The defect
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.
The risk
If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar King Aire | 2017 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM
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 King Aire | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2016
2 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
| 16V873000 5 Dec 2016 | Entegra Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016