The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2017 |
| Newmar Essex | 2017 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2017 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2017 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2017 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2017 | 6 | 18 |
| Newmar Essex | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2017 | 5 | 11 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2017 | 0 | 11 |
Other structure recalls in 2016
58 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the structure; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
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| 16V893000 13 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V891000 12 Dec 2016 | Ducati North America |
| 16V867000 2 Dec 2016 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016