Wiring Under Seat Not Secured Properly – 2019-2022 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, & 2021 Super Star

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NEWMAR CORPORATION NEWMARCORP.COM NEWMAR CORPORATION · 355 N DELAWARE ST · NAPPANEE, IN 46550-0030 (574) 773-7791 · FAX (574) 773-5153 · WWW.NEWMARCORP.COM Page 1 of 1 04/08/2022 VIA E‐MAIL RECEIPT CONFIRMATION REQUESTED Mr. Greg Rea Associate Administrator for Enforcement NHTSA NEF‐200, Room W45‐306 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Newmar Corporation Part 573 Defect and Noncompliance Information Report Mr. Rea: Following is a compulsory ‘defect and noncompliance information report’ pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 and 49 CFR Part 573.6. Newmar Corporation is reporting this recall campaign concerning specific driver and passenger seats installed in Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes. Newmar Corp. will assume responsibility for coordinating and executing this recall, in its entirety. If you need any additional information regarding this recall campaign, please feel free to contact me at (574) 773‐7791, Ext. 3443. Sincerely, Rodney Newcomer Codes and Compliance Manager Newmar Corporation [email protected]

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NEWMAR CORPORATION NEWMARCORP.COM NEWMAR CORPORATION · 355 N DELAWARE ST · NAPPANEE, IN 46550-0030 (574) 773-7791 · FAX (574) 773-5153 · WWW.NEWMARCORP.COM Page 1 of 3 04/08/2022 Defect and Noncompliance Information Report Newmar Corporation was made aware of a potential equipment defect relating to motor vehicle safety that may exist in the vehicles listed below. Newmar Corporation is furnishing notification to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 and 49 CFR Part 573.6. Newmar Corporation’s campaign identification number will be assigned by NHTSA. Final Stage Vehicle Manufacturer Newmar Corporation 355 N Delaware St. Nappanee, IN 46550‐0030 Inquiries should be directed to: Sherrena Beer Consumer Affairs Newmar Corporation 355 N. Delaware St. Nappanee, IN 46550‐0030 Phone: (574) 773‐7791 Fax: (574) 773‐2007 Identification of Vehicles The vehicle models involved in this recall are: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Canyon Star Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Ventana Class A motorhomes. 2019 Ventana LE Class A motorhomes. 2020, 2021, 2022 Kountry Star Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Dutch Star Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020 Mountain Aire Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020 London Aire Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 New Aire Class A motorhomes. 2019, 2020 Essex Class A motorhomes. 2021 Super Star Class C motorhomes. These vehicles were manufactured by Newmar Corporation between 11/20/2017 and 03/10/2022. Comprehensive Vehicle Population The total number of vehicles included in this campaign is 4,961. Page 2 of 3 Effected Population Assessment 100% of the vehicles identified above may contain defective equipment. Defect Description On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation 355 N. Delaware St. Nappanee, IN 46550 Ph. 574‐773‐7791 Principle Event Chronology 2/14/22 ‐ An investigation was initiated in to possible issues with pinched wires causing wire damage under the driver/passenger seats on certain Villa and Williamsburg supplied seats. 2/14/22 – 3/30/22 – During the investigation, additional research in warranty history identified possible Flexsteel seats with a similar issue. 4/4/22 – the investigation findings were presented to the product safety committee and a decision was made that a recall was needed. Newmar Corporation is not aware of any injury, or death, in vehicles manufactured by Newmar Corporation, attributed directly or indirectly to this defect. At the time of this letter Newmar Corporation has received nine warranty claims for this recall. Defect Remedy Program Newmar Corporation will be conducting this recall in its entirety. Units identified as having a possible wiring issue will have the wiring under the driver/passenger seats inspected to make sure the wires are properly protected and secured. If needed wires will be protected and secured to prevent damage when the seat is moved. In addition to checking wires for proper protection Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star units will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a power seat circuit 20 amp auto reset breaker located at the exterior fire wall and will have a 20 amp inline fuse installed at the seat. All additional Class A Diesel Pushers will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a 30 amp fuse located in the front electrical bay. All repairs will be at no cost to customer. Page 3 of 3 If the customer has had the repair performed before receiving this letter, they may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre‐notification remedy. For additional information, contact Newmar Corporation at: Service Department Newmar Corporation 355 N Delaware St Nappanee, IN 46550‐0030 Distributed Notices and Other Communications None This report prepared by: Rodney Newcomer Codes and Compliance Manager Newmar Corporation

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NEWMAR CORPORATION . NEWMARCORP.COM NEWMAR CORPORATION · 355 N DELAWARE ST · NAPPANEE, IN 46550-0030 (800) 731-8300 · WWW.NEWMARCORP.COM P A Page 1 of 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL This notice applies to your vehicle VIN. #_______________________ Name Address City, State Zip code Date: 05/16/2022 Motor Vehicle Recall Notification ‐ Recall Campaign No. 22V‐234 Dear Valued Customer: This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. REASON FOR THIS RECALL Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Ford Chassis. On certain Newmar Class A motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. These motorhomes require immediate service. Continued use poses a potential safety hazard. The Safety Risk The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. WHAT WE WILL DO Newmar Corp. will provide owners of all affected motorhomes a remedy for the potential defect at no charge for parts or labor. Units identified as having a possible wiring issue will have the wiring under the driver/passenger seats inspected to make sure the wires are properly protected and secured. If needed wires will be protected and secured to prevent damage when the seat is moved. In addition to checking wires for proper protection Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star units will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a power seat circuit 20 amp auto reset breaker located at the exterior fire wall and will have a 20 amp inline fuse installed at the seat. All additional Class A Motorhomes will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a 30 amp fuse located in the front electrical bay. All repairs will be at no cost to customer. The total expected time for repair is .5hrs per power seat wiring protection and securement, .5hrs per 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with 20 amp auto reset breaker and installation of 20 amp inline fuse, .25hrs for the 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with 30 amp fuse. However, due to scheduling times the service provider may need the vehicle longer. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO As this defect does affect motor vehicle safety, it is recommended that you call Newmar service department immediately at 1‐800‐731‐8300. An associate will assist you in making an appointment to have this repair completed. Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notification must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. NEWMAR CORPORATION · 355 N DELAWARE ST · NAPPANEE, IN 46550-0030 (574) 773-7791 · Fax (574)773-5153 · WWW.NEWMARCORP.COM P A Page 2 of 2 If you have had the repair performed before receiving this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre‐notification remedy. For additional information, contact Newmar Corporation at: Service Department Newmar Corporation 355 N Delaware St Nappanee, IN 46550‐0030 Newmar dealers are best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. HOWEVER, if you take your vehicle to your dealer on the scheduled date and this condition is not remedied on that date or within five days; please contact the Newmar Corporation Customer Service Department at 1‐800‐731‐8300. You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington DC 20590; or call the toll‐free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1‐888‐327‐4236 (TTY: 1‐800‐424‐9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. If you no longer own this vehicle, please furnish us the complete name and address of the person or dealership you sold or traded your vehicle to. Thank you for your cooperation. Your safety and satisfaction with your Newmar product is important to us and we regret any inconvenience to you. Sincerely, Newmar Corporation

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Newmar Corporation Submission Date : JUN 06, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-234 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Newmar Corporation Address : 355 North Delaware Street PO Box 30 Nappanee IN 46550 Company phone : 574-773-7791 Population : Number of potentially involved : 4,961 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2019-2022 Newmar Bay Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Bay Star = 978 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2019-2022 Newmar Bay Star Sport Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Bay Star Sport = 414 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 3 : 2019-2022 Newmar Canyon Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Canyon Star = 422 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 4 : 2019-2022 Newmar Ventana Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Ventana = 817 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2019-2019 Newmar Ventana LE Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Ventana LE = 185 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 6 : 2020-2022 Newmar Kountry Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Kountry Star = 439 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 7 : 2019-2022 Newmar Dutch Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Dutch Star = 1,051 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 8 : 2019-2020 Newmar Mountian Aire Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Mountain Aire = 46 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 9 : 2019-2020 Newmar London Aire Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. London Aire = 66 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 10 : 2019-2022 Newmar New Aire Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. New Aire = 519 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 11 : 2019-2020 Newmar Essex Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Essex = 20 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 5 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 12 : 2021-2021 Newmar Super Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Super Star = 4 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/ slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Description of the Cause : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/ slide adjustment mechanism. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Driver/Passenger Seats Component Description : Seats (Manufactured by Villa Int., Williamsburg Furniture and Flexsteel) Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 6 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Manufacturer Name : Williamsburg Furniture Address : 2096 Cheyenne St Nappanee Indiana 46550 Country : United States Chronology : 2/14/22 – An investigation was initiated in to possible issues with pinched wires causing wire damage under the driver/passenger seats on certain Villa and Williamsburg supplied seats. 2/14/22 – 3/30/22 – During the investigation, additional research in warranty history identified possible Flexsteel seats with a similar issue.4/4/22 – the investigation findings were presented to the product safety committee and a decision was made that a recall was needed. Newmar received 9 warranty claims at the time of filing recall. The dates of claims 11/30/20 for hot seat wiring, 6/26/20 for hot seat breaker, 7/2/20 for a thermal event at seat, 1/4/21 for thermal event at seat, 5/15/21 for arcing damaging terminals, 6/22/21 for hot seat wiring, 6/25/21 for hot seat wiring, 11/2/21 seat fuse blowing, 1/12/22 for thermal event at seat. No deaths or injuries are associated with these claims Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Newmar Corporation will be conducting this recall in its entirety. Units identified as having a possible wiring issue will have the wiring under the driver/passenger seats inspected to make sure the wires are properly protected and secured. If needed wires will be protected and secured to prevent damage when the seat is moved. In addition to checking wires for proper protection Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star units will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a power seat circuit 20 amp auto reset breaker located at the exterior fire wall and will have a 20 amp inline fuse installed at the seat. All additional Class A Diesel Pushers will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a 30 amp fuse located in the front electrical bay. All repairs will be at no cost to customer. If the customer has had the repair performed before receiving this letter, they may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy. For additional information, contact Newmar Corporation at: Service Department Newmar Corporation 355 N Delaware St Nappanee, IN 46550-0030 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 7 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Newmar will notify owners and dealers of this issue within 60 days of this filing. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 10, 2022 – JUN 10, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 10, 2022 – JUN 10, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Newmar Corporation Submission Date : APR 11, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-234 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Newmar Corporation Address : 355 North Delaware Street PO Box 30 Nappanee IN 46550 Company phone : 574-773-7791 Population : Number of potentially involved : 4,961 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2019-2022 Newmar Bay Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Bay Star = 978 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2019-2022 Newmar Bay Star Sport Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Bay Star Sport = 414 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 3 : 2019-2022 Newmar Canyon Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Canyon Star = 422 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 4 : 2019-2022 Newmar Ventana Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Ventana = 817 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2019-2019 Newmar Ventana LE Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Ventana LE = 185 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 6 : 2020-2022 Newmar Kountry Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Kountry Star = 439 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 7 : 2019-2022 Newmar Dutch Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Dutch Star = 1,051 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 8 : 2019-2020 Newmar Mountian Aire Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Mountain Aire = 46 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 9 : 2019-2020 Newmar London Aire Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. London Aire = 66 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 10 : 2019-2022 Newmar New Aire Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. New Aire = 519 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 11 : 2019-2020 Newmar Essex Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Essex = 20 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 5 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 12 : 2021-2021 Newmar Super Star Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Super Star = 4 Production Dates : NOV 20, 2017 – MAR 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/ slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism. A pinched wire could result in wire damage causing a short circuit, which may increase the risk of fire. Description of the Cause : On certain Newmar Class A and Class C motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat/ slide adjustment mechanism. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Driver/Passenger Seats Component Description : Seats (Manufactured by Villa Int., Williamsburg Furniture and Flexsteel) Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 6 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : 2/14/22 – An investigation was initiated in to possible issues with pinched wires causing wire damage under the driver/passenger seats on certain Villa and Williamsburg supplied seats. 2/14/22 – 3/30/22 – During the investigation, additional research in warranty history identified possible Flexsteel seats with a similar issue. 4/4/22 – the investigation findings were presented to the product safety committee and a decision was made that a recall was needed. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Newmar Corporation will be conducting this recall in its entirety. Units identified as having a possible wiring issue will have the wiring under the driver/passenger seats inspected to make sure the wires are properly protected and secured. If needed wires will be protected and secured to prevent damage when the seat is moved. In addition to checking wires for proper protection Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star units will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a power seat circuit 20 amp auto reset breaker located at the exterior fire wall and will have a 20 amp inline fuse installed at the seat. All additional Class A Diesel Pushers will have a power seat circuit 30 amp auto reset breaker replaced with a 30 amp fuse located in the front electrical bay. All repairs will be at no cost to customer. If the customer has had the repair performed before receiving this letter, they may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy. For additional information, contact Newmar Corporation at: Service Department Newmar Corporation 355 N Delaware St Nappanee, IN 46550-0030 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-234 Page 7 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Newmar will notify owners and dealers of this issue within 60 days of this filing. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 10, 2022 – JUN 10, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 10, 2022 – JUN 10, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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