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NHTSA campaign 18V438000

Newmar Recall 18V-438: Slide-Out Room may Move Unexpectedly

NHTSA recall 18V438000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on June 28, 2018, with 930 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Bay Star, Newmar Bay Star Sport, Newmar Canyon Star and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 24, 2018, 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 18V438000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
18V438000 (also written 18V-438 or 18V438)
Filed by
Newmar Corporation
Report received
Potentially affected
930 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Owners notified

Repair completion: 71.72% (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 18V438000. 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

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Bay Star Sport

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Canyon Star

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Dutch Star

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Essex

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar King Aire

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar London Aire

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Mountain Aire

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar New Aire

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Ventana

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

  • Newmar Ventana LE

    • 2018 · Vehicles built January 8, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)
All Newmar recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V438000.

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.

Safety consequence

If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 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 18V438000

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.