The defect
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.
The risk
If the fascia header falls while there is an occupant in the bed, it can increase the risk of an injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Essex | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 Essex | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2018 | 1 | 11 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2019 | 1 | 7 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2020 | 2 | 6 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018 | 1 | 16 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2019 | 4 | 15 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2020 | 0 | 7 |
Other equipment recalls in 2019
121 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
| 19V920000 23 Dec 2019 | Riverside RV |
| 19V916000 23 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V921000 23 Dec 2019 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 19V914000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V908000 19 Dec 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V902000 18 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V906000 18 Dec 2019 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 19V884000 11 Dec 2019 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019