Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-768 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 16V-768 covers 42 Newmar vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V768000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.
The risk
The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. 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
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 9, 2015 to September 26, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.