2017 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE Recalls (10)

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:
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:
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:
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.
Campaign:
18V307000 on 05/13/2018
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
03/16/2015 - 04/04/2018
Affected:
96
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 newmar mountain aire motorhomes. the diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank bracket may contact the tag axle tire, possibly causing tire damage.
Consequence:
If the bracket damages the tire, it can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan motors dealers will move the def bracket away from the tire, free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 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:
18V307000 on 05/13/2018
Component:
Tires
Manufactured:
03/16/2015 - 04/04/2018
Affected:
96
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 newmar mountain aire motorhomes. the diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank bracket may contact the tag axle tire, possibly causing tire damage.
Consequence:
If the bracket damages the tire, it can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan motors dealers will move the def bracket away from the tire, free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 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 MOUNTAIN 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 474
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
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 a recall: nhtsa #16v 810 tc #2016-543. on certain mot
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:
RSB485
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Freightliner custom chassis corporation, has initiated field service campaign sf536a to modify specific freightliner custom chassis x-line motorhome and shuttle bus chassis equipped with multiplex wiper controls, manufactured march 21, 2016
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:
TSB 493
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Daimler trucks north america has issued field service campaign sf543a. in response, newmar is publishing tsb 493. issue: on specific vehicles equipped with stoneridge light bar control units (lbcu), the instrument panel odometer value may
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:
PIB 495
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Daimler trucks north america llc, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, freightliner custom chassis corporation, has issued field service campaign sf546ab. in response, newmar is publishing pib 495. issue: on certain coaches, a check v
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:
TSB 514
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
On 2017 and 2018 ventana and dutch star coaches with the 4310 floorplan and 2017 mountain aire and london aire coaches with the 4525 floorplan equipped with a 85,000 btu oasis nes hydronic heating system, the hydronic heating system fuse an
Bulletin:
RSB 530
Component:
045000 service brakes, air:disc
Summary:
Daimler trucks north america, llc has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on freightliner chassis (nhtsa 18v 353). in response, newmar corporation is releasing recall nhtsa 18v 505 and
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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