NHTSA campaign 18V650000
Newmar Recall 18V-650: Brake Pedal May Not Release/FMVSS 105
NHTSA recall 18V650000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on September 20, 2018, with 123 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Dutch Star for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on October 3, 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 18V650000 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
- 18V650000 (also written 18V-650 or 18V650)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 123 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.05% (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 18V650000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 14, 2017 – September 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V650000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake pedal assembly may catch on the dash, preventing the brake pedal from fully releasing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
If the brake pedal does not properly release, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will reroute the brake adjustment cable, free of charge. The recall began November 3, 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 18V650000
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.