Emergency: escape/egress/exitRecall 15V-797 · 2016 Newmar King Aire
Newmar Corporation recall 15V-797 covers 10 2016 Newmar King Aire for a emergency: escape/egress/exit problem, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V797000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 King Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to September 14, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window over the driver's side dinette table.
The risk
The absence of an exit window may delay or prevent exit from the vehicle in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the window, and if necessary install egress window, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791.
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
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 9, 2015 to September 14, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.