Service brakes, airRecall 13V-438 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 13V-438 covers 31 Newmar vehicles for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 65% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V438000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Essex and King Aire motor homes manufactured December 15, 2010, through August 15, 2011 on a Spartan Motors chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Ametek air pressure gauges that may exceed the air brake pressure accuracy requirements of plus or minus 7 percent. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A low air pressure condition may appear safe to the driver, leaving the operator ignorant of the true condition of the vehicle's air brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan Motors will notify the affected owners on behalf of Newmar Corporation. Spartan Motors dealers will replace the air pressure gauge. The recall began during November 2013. Owners may contact Newmar Corporation at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan Motors at 1-800-582-3454.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 15, 2010 to August 15, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.