Hydraulic power assist: pumpRecall 16V-715 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 16V-715 covers 12 Newmar vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: pump problem, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V715000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
The risk
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 676.
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
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 12, 2016 to August 23, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.