Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V768000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Newmar Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V768000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
42
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-21
Owners notified
2016-12-08

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.

Safety risk

The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. 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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR Essex2017
NEWMAR King Aire2017
NEWMAR London Aire2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.