NHTSA campaign 14V098000
Newmar Recall 14V-098: Microwave May Start On It's Own And Cause A Fire
NHTSA recall 14V098000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on March 4, 2014, with 599 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Bay Star, Newmar Bay Star Sport, Newmar Canyon Star and more for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on April 17, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V098000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V098000 (also written 14V-098 or 14V098)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 599 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 48.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V098000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Newmar
Newmar Bay Star
Newmar Bay Star Sport
Newmar Canyon Star
Newmar Dutch Star
Newmar Essex
Newmar Mountain Aire
Newmar Ventana
Newmar Ventana LE
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V098000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own.
Safety consequence
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V098000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.