Model year record

2020 NEWMAR King Aire

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 6 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 21V822000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-19
Owners notified
2021-11-22

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

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 21V088000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
253
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-18
Owners notified
2021-04-16

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.

Safety risk

Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

On behalf of Newmar, Shyft Group Inc. will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to began April 19, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21V 041.

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.

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
Visibility/wiper2

The 2019 model has about 1.5 times 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.