NHTSA campaign 18V062000
Newmar Recall 18V-062: Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 18V062000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on January 19, 2018, with 1,249 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Ventana and Newmar Ventana LE for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on February 9, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V062000 (also written 18V-062 or 18V062)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,249 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.91% (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 18V062000. 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
Newmar Ventana
Newmar Ventana LE
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V062000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE and Dutchstar motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis. The low beam headlights do not also illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated, reducing the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will reprogram the Freightliner chassis module, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service 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 18V062000
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.