Model year record

2017 NEWMAR King Aire

11 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V431000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
541
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-27
Owners notified
2025-08-22

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire, Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame.

Safety risk

A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 619 RSB.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V830000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
2,915
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-19
Owners notified
2018-02-05

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.

Safety risk

The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V809000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
34,699
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-15
Owners notified
2018-02-07

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety risk

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V229000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
26
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-04
Owners notified
2017-04-21

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes. The seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector. As a result, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and RPM displays.

Safety risk

If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V195000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
595
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-22
Owners notified
2017-05-03

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Safety risk

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V848000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-23
Owners notified
2016-12-16

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 19, 2016. Water may leak into the turn signal module. If the module is wet while the headlights are on, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and RPM displays.

Safety risk

If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective module with a new module that is waterproof, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V810000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-08
Owners notified
2016-12-01

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.

Safety risk

Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-776.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V756000

Forward collision avoidance: sensing system

Component
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-19
Owners notified
2016-12-14

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 4, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased performance.

Safety risk

If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V715000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-06
Owners notified
2016-10-26

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 676.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V512000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
152
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-06
Owners notified
2016-08-16

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 4, 2015, to July 5, 2016. The affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the driver or a passenger.

Safety risk

If the fascia separates and contacts the driver or a passenger, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trim with screws, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine19,000 mi

The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.