NHTSA campaign 16V481000
Newmar Recall 16V-481: Loss of Headlights/Windshield Wiper Malfunction
NHTSA recall 16V481000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on June 29, 2016, with 24 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Ventana and Newmar Ventana VL for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on July 28, 2016, 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 16V481000 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
- 16V481000 (also written 16V-481 or 16V481)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 24 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Rear Window Wiper/Washer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 20.83% (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 16V481000. 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 Dutch Star
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 1, 2015 – June 24, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar Ventana
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 1, 2015 – June 24, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar Ventana VL
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 1, 2015 – June 24, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V481000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ventana, Ventana VL, and Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2015, to June 24, 2016 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis. In the affected vehicles, when the windshield wipers are turned off, the headlights may also turn off. Additionally, the wiper arms may stop in an incorrect location blocking the driver's view, and the wiper motor may stall when under load.
Safety consequence
If the headlights go out or the wiper system does not operate properly, the driver's visibility may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will update the wiper software, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department 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 16V481000
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.