Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V144000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Newmar Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V144000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-02
Owners notified
2018-03-23

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Essex motorhomes. The taillights on these vehicles may loosen and detach from the vehicle while driving.

Safety risk

If the taillights detach, the driver will not be able to communicate his driving intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the taillights with new hardware, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. 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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR Essex2018

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.