Model year record

2019 NEWMAR King Aire

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints 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 21V700000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
1,554
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-09
Owners notified
2021-11-08

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.

Safety risk

A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V571000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
4,106
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-27
Owners notified
2021-09-10

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Safety risk

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V610000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
376
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-20
Owners notified
2019-09-17

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed.

Safety risk

If the fascia header falls while there is an occupant in the bed, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add screws and brackets to properly secure the fascia header, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V381000

Service brakes, air: disc

Component
Service brakes, air: disc
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-20
Owners notified
2019-06-20

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and 2020 Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction due to a partially blocked orifice, which may lead to extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

An increase in stopping distance without warning increases the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the brake relay valve, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Newmar's number for this recall is 19012.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V518000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
239
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-06
Owners notified
2018-09-05

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.

Safety risk

If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V387000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
77
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-08
Owners notified
2018-08-03

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Safety risk

If the windshield wipers do not properly contact the windshield, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. 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
Structure: body2
Structure: body: door2

The 2018 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about half as many 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.