Suspension: frontRecall 15V-492 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 15V-492 covers 82 Newmar vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V492000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 7, 2014, to June 15, 2015, and 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.
The risk
If the ride height of the suspension is less than specified ride height the vehicle may be difficult to control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners and Spartan Motors will repair the motor homes free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 7, 2014 to June 15, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.