The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Essex, Ventana LE, Ventana, London Aire, and Mountain Aire vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.
The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Newmar has notified owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will inspect and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-703.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Essex | 2018, 2019 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2018, 2019 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018, 2019 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2018, 2019 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
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 Essex | 2018 | 0 | 17 |
| Newmar Essex | 2019 | 1 | 14 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2018 | 0 | 14 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2019 | 5 | 11 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018 | 1 | 16 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2019 | 4 | 15 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2018 | 1 | 14 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2019 | 2 | 14 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2018 | 0 | 11 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2018
29 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, air; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
| 18V932000 26 Dec 2018 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 18V865000 5 Dec 2018 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 18V821000 20 Nov 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V780000 5 Nov 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 18V770000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V750000 23 Oct 2018 | Proterra |
| 18V703000 5 Oct 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V702000 5 Oct 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018