2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE Recalls (13)

Campaign:
16V512000 on 07/05/2016
Component:
Structure
Manufactured:
12/03/2015 - 07/04/2016
Affected:
152
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 dutch star, mountain aire, london aire, essex, and king aire motorhomes manufactured december 4, 2015, to july 5, 2016. the affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the driver or a passenger.
Consequence:
If the fascia separates and contacts the driver or a passenger, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trim with screws, free of charge. the recall began on august 16, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V715000 on 10/05/2016
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Manufactured:
05/11/2016 - 08/22/2016
Affected:
12
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V756000 on 10/18/2016
Component:
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system
Manufactured:
01/21/2016 - 09/21/2016
Affected:
15
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 king aire motorhomes manufactured january 22, 2016, to october 4, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with wabco onguard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased performance.
Consequence:
If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the onguard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. the recall began on december 14, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V768000 on 10/20/2016
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
12/08/2015 - 09/25/2016
Affected:
42
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V810000 on 11/07/2016
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
05/11/2016 - 09/21/2016
Affected:
51
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 dutch star, mountain aire, london aire, essex, and king aire motorhomes manufactured may 12, 2016, to september 22, 2016 and built on a spartan motors chassis. the throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
Consequence:
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277. newmar's number for this recall is 16v-776.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V810000 on 11/07/2016
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
05/11/2016 - 09/21/2016
Affected:
51
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 dutch star, mountain aire, london aire, essex, and king aire motorhomes manufactured may 12, 2016, to september 22, 2016 and built on a spartan motors chassis. the throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
Consequence:
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277. newmar's number for this recall is 16v-776.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V848000 on 11/22/2016
Component:
Exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit
Manufactured:
01/21/2016 - 10/18/2016
Affected:
17
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 king aire motorhomes manufactured january 22, 2016, to october 19, 2016. water may leak into the turn signal module. if the module is wet while the headlights are on, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and rpm displays.
Consequence:
If the driver cannot see the speedometer and rpm displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective module with a new module that is waterproof, free of charge. the recall began on december 16, 2017. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V848000 on 11/22/2016
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
01/21/2016 - 10/18/2016
Affected:
17
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 king aire motorhomes manufactured january 22, 2016, to october 19, 2016. water may leak into the turn signal module. if the module is wet while the headlights are on, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and rpm displays.
Consequence:
If the driver cannot see the speedometer and rpm displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective module with a new module that is waterproof, free of charge. the recall began on december 16, 2017. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V195000 on 03/22/2017
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm
Manufactured:
04/28/2011 - 03/12/2017
Affected:
595
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 dutch star, 2016-2018 mountain aire and london aire, and 2012-2018 essex and king aire motorhomes built on a spartan motors chassis. the ball joints on the independent front suspension (ifs) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Consequence:
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 3, 2017. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. newmar's number for this recall is 17004.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V229000 on 04/05/2017
Component:
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Manufactured:
01/21/2016 - 02/06/2017
Affected:
26
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2017 king aire motorhomes. the seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector. as a result, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and rpm displays.
Consequence:
If the driver cannot see the speedometer and rpm displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. the recall began on april 21, 2017. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V809000 on 12/19/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
07/23/1997 - 11/02/2017
Affected:
34,699
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. a list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v809-2309.pdf. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information or owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. newmar's number for this recall is 17e-062.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V830000 on 12/25/2017
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
02/21/2016 - 10/08/2017
Affected:
2,915
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 bay star, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, new aire, ventana and ventana le motorhomes. these vehicles may have a loose power connection at the automatic transfer switch (ats), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Consequence:
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ats, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V830000 on 12/25/2017
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
02/21/2016 - 10/08/2017
Affected:
2,915
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 bay star, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, new aire, ventana and ventana le motorhomes. these vehicles may have a loose power connection at the automatic transfer switch (ats), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Consequence:
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ats, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes:
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.

2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE TSBs (17)

Bulletin:
TSB 462
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
On certain motorhomes manufactured by newmar corporation, the interior rear slideout fascia wood trim has the potential to separate from the slideout. if the fascia seperates from the slideout it could possibily damage the fascia or surroun
Bulletin:
RSB 461
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
On certain motorhomes manufactured by newmar corporation, the interior front slideout fascia wood trim has the potential to separate from the slideout. if the fascia trim separates from the slideout it could possibly make contact with the
Bulletin:
TSB 464
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
On certain motorhomes, the power steering pump may have an undersized bore in the spool housing. this may cause the spool to stick resulting in reduced power steering fluid flow, which may result in an intermittent loss of power steering.
Bulletin:
RSB 470
Component:
162200 structure:body:bumpers
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. nhtsa # 16v 756 on certain motorhomes, the wabco onguard radar may have been mounted upside down in the front lower bumper. if t
Bulletin:
RSB 471
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. nhtsa # 16v 768 tc # 2016-524 on certain motorhomes, the hwh hydraulic entry step controller is not functioning as designed and m
Bulletin:
RSB 473
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific 2017 king aire motorhomes. nhtsa # 16v 848 on certain motorhomes, the turn signal module may allow water inside the cover. if the module becom
Bulletin:
RSB 476
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. nhtsa# 17v 229 tc# 2017-192 issue: on certain motorhomes, the seals of the six position connectors on the headlight wiring harnes
Bulletin:
PIB 478
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
This pib has been created to note the work instructions contained within the newgle site for installing a super structure to reinforce an hwh slideout wall.
Bulletin:
RSB 477
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Spartan motors usa, inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on spartan chassis. in response, newmar corporation is publishing the following recall: nhtsa #17v 195 tc #2017-162. is
Bulletin:
16V512
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on nhtsa recall: newmar corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. nhtsa#: 16v 512 tc#: 2016-376 issue: on certain
Bulletin:
TSB 491
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Silverleaf has determined that, in some cases, the tm102 coach management module (between version 3.38 and 3.42) may not communicate with the engine computer using the 500k baud rate. in response, newmar has issued tsb 491. issue: during
Bulletin:
PIB 494
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
If the coach's hwh leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. a ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grou
Bulletin:
TSB 490
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Newmar has decided to install an override switch for the hwh step to provide a way to operate the step from inside the coach in the event of a sensor or door switch failure. in the event of a step failure, the person(s) inside the coach wo
Bulletin:
TSB 498
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Newmar has decided to incorporate a system reset switch for coaches equipped with hwh hydraulic entrance steps. the switch has been added to the front overhead cabinet during production on later 2018 models. if the hwh system fails to oper
Bulletin:
RSB 506
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. issue: on certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ats) that was not prope
Bulletin:
PIB 529
Component:
170000 latches/locks/linkages
Summary:
This bulletin was created to inform dealers and techs that an updated linkage is available that provides a remedy for binding linkages to the power actuator. this issue often creates difficulty when locking or unlocking the compartment door
Bulletin:
PIB 527
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. this will only apply to coaches equipped with an hdmi/ cat6 splitter and the customer has installed a geni-type satellite receiver. in this sce

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