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2019 Newmar Ventana Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 30, 2021
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2019 Newmar Ventana, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Powertrain (other)1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

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From owner reports, verbatim

On 5/23 I started getting a code "SPN3031 FMI9" which says the DEF temperature is rising too fast, no other codes were present in the fault list (the engine was running at the time I grabbed the fault list). Only the engine outline icon was lit. I had only driven 3 miles from my house to fill up the RV with fuel. I turned the engine off and restarted, getting the same code. After driving back home I pulled up the list again and it was the same. On 5/25 I contacted the local repair shop and they took my information. They called back on 5/26 saying that Spartan (chassis manufacturer) thought I should have more codes. Early on 5/27 I pulled the fault list from the RV with the key in accessory position and I got 2 fault codes, the SPN3031 and also a "SPN1761 FMI9" but it also showed different icons than the prior query, also showing the "check engine" and "Regen" lights. Since I had seen 2 different fault sets I decided to remove the key and try again. I only got the single engine outline icon and the SPN3031 code. I didn't receive the SPN1761. I provided this information to the repair shop shortly after they opened and about an hour later I got a call back from Spartan. They indicated that I would need a new DEF head, the one I had was failing and it was a very common problem this year such that they had none in stock. They also said they weren't sure when they could get me a new one or how many miles the RV could be driven before it would start to derate it's power. I fully support the DEF improvement in air quality, but it is not safe to have a vehicle that is going to start derating power potentially leaving it useless and no ability to get the warranty replacement parts quickly. Manufacturers should have to supply parts for warranty claims before they can sell new items when there is a shortage. The consumer shouldn't be left with an inoperable vehicle while they sell the limited supply to new consumers for a profit.

NHTSA ID 11419072 · filed May 30, 2021

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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