The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Supreme Aire motorhomes. The cap screws under the steering wheel cover could loosen and cause the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.
The risk
Separation of the steering wheel could result in the inability to steer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install new steering wheel cap screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2022. 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 Supreme Aire | 2022, 2023 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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 Supreme Aire | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar Supreme Aire | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022