The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Essex | 2020, 2021 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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 | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Newmar Essex | 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2020 | 2 | 6 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2021 | 1 | 7 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2022 | 4 | 4 |
Other steering recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the steering; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021