NHTSA campaign 20V509000
Newmar Recall 20V-509: Instrument Panel Display Does Not Dim/FMVSS 101
NHTSA recall 20V509000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on August 27, 2020, with 732 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Essex, Newmar New Aire, Newmar Dutch Star and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on October 21, 2020, 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 20V509000 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
- 20V509000 (also written 20V-509 or 20V509)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 20V-485
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 732 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Repair completion: 74.45% (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 20V509000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V509000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Safety consequence
Glare can reduce the driver's visibility of the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owner, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. 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 20V509000
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.