Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Newmar Ventana peaked in 2024, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model yearRemedy pending
2018 Newmar Ventana
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1449k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 other
Severity index0.02018 others average 4.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Newmar Ventana name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
14 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Newmar Ventana
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-506 | Jul 2, 2021 | Sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak | Fuel system | 1,737 | Part replacement |
| 20V-566 | Sep 18, 2020 | Tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged | Tires | 350 | Remedy pending |
| 20V-421 | Jul 21, 2020 | Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake… | Lighting | 3,202 | Part replacement |
| 19V-426 | Jun 7, 2019 | Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake… | Electrical system | 2,003 | Part replacement |
| 19V-257 | Mar 29, 2019 | Power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat | Equipment | 476 | Part replacement |
| 19V-197 | Mar 13, 2019 | Affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts | Steering | 5 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-859 | Dec 4, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened | Brakes | 308 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-518 | Aug 6, 2018 | Affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit | Equipment | 239 | Not stated |
| 18V-505 | Aug 2, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen | Brakes | 119 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-438 | Jun 28, 2018 | 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… | Electrical system | 930 | Part replacement |
| 18V-236 | Apr 13, 2018 | Electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat | Electrical system | 653 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-062 | Jan 19, 2018 | Low beam headlights do not also illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated, reducing the driver's visibility | Lighting | 1,249 | Software update |
| 17V-830 | Dec 19, 2017 | These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat | Electrical system | 2,915 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-809 | Dec 15, 2017 | List of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf | Equipment | 34,699 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Newmar Ventana
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 17, 2024Failure Jun 17, 202433,970 milesMyrtle Creek, ORElectrical system, Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2018 Newmar Ventana 3715 RV built on a 2019 Freightliner XC-R Chassis. The contact stated that the tail lights, the driver's side brake light, and the driver's side turn signal light had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the secondary fuse harness was installed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00H000(Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the failure persisted. The dealer determined that the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) needed to be replaced; however, the repair was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 33,970.
NHTSA complaint 11620343
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
24 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 21V506 Aug 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #21V 326) based on Cummins recall (NHTSA # 21E 032). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall… - 20V566 Nov 6, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #20V 529). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 20V 566 and TC # 2020-443. - 20V 421 Aug 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis NHTSA # 20V 404. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA Recall # 20V 421 - 19V 426 Jul 17, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 ). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 19V 426. - 19V 257 Apr 18, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes with the WiFi Ranger option and a specific power supply. - 19V 197 Apr 15, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 913). On certain motorhomes, the steering and tie rod arm bolts that join the steerin… - RSB 537 Jan 8, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis (NHTSA 18V 703). In response, Newmar Corporation is releasing recall NHTSA 18V 859 and TC # 2018-669. I… - PIB 538 Dec 18, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newmar part # 127488)… - RSB 528 Sep 4, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA 18V 518, TC# 2018-413. Issue: On certain motorhomes, the latch on the entry door may not engage properly. This may allow the door to open une… - PIB 527 Sep 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an HDMI/ CAT6 splitter AND the customer has installed a Geni-type satellite receiver. In this scenario, the custom… - PIB 529 Aug 14, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin was created to inform dealers and techs that an updated linkage is available that provides a remedy for binding linkages to the power actuator. This issue often creates difficulty when locking or unlocking the compartment door using the key an… - RSB 530 Aug 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis (NHTSA 18V 353). In response, Newmar Corporation is releasing recall NHTSA 18V 505 and TC # 2018-401. I… - RSB 526 Aug 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA # 18V 438, TC# 2018-349 Issue: After the battery disconnect is turned on, the slideout controller may cause the slideouts to extend or retra… - RSB 519 Apr 26, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Recall NHTSA 18V 236, TC 2018-182. On certain motorhomes, there may be loose electrical connections in the breaker box that were not properly tight… - TSB 514 Mar 22, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On 2017 and 2018 Ventana and Dutch Star coaches with the 4310 floorplan and 2017 Mountain Aire and London Aire coaches with the 4525 floorplan equipped with a 85,000 BTU Oasis NES hydronic heating system, the hydronic heating system fuse and wiring may be u… - TSB 513 Mar 22, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Certain Ventana coaches with a 4311 floorplan may have been built without a plumbing access cover for the shower drain in the rear wheel well. - RSB 509 Feb 8, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE, and Dutch Star motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, ?Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equip… - TSB 510 Feb 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar has determined that certain coaches may have had a substitute water pump installed during the manufacturing process. Issue: The substitution pump requires a 15 amp fuse in lieu of the 10 amp fuse that was installed. This does not pose a safety issue… - RSB 506 Jan 18, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Issue: On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that was not properly tightened. If… - TSB 497 Oct 19, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar has determined that certain 2018 Dutch Star and Ventana coaches were shipped without a notice label regarding the ShowerMi$er. - TSB 493 Sep 21, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America has issued field service campaign SF543A. In response, Newmar is publishing TSB 493. Issue: On specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units (LBCU), the instrument panel odometer value may reset and no long… - RSB487 Aug 17, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Riverpark, Inc. has recently discovered an issue with some of their SD cards that may make the dash radio freeze, run slow, and/or reboot. After testing, Riverpark believes that some of the Kingston SD cards were defective from the factory. In response to t… - RSB485 Jul 20, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has initiated Field Service Campaign SF536A to modify specific Freightliner Custom Chassis X-line motorhome and shuttle bus chassis equipped with multiplex wiper controls, manufactured March 21, 2016, through January… - RSB483 Jul 20, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. On certain motorhomes, the driver and passenger power night shades may be operated using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. If t…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.