2018 NEWMAR NEW AIRE Recalls (7)
- 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:
- 18V219000 on 04/05/2018
- Component:
- Tires:valve
- Manufactured:
- 01/26/2017 - 03/06/2018
- Affected:
- 72
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 newmar new aire motorhomes built on daimler trucks fccc xcs chassis equipped with wheels that have freightliner-logo shaped holes. these wheels have a valve stem stabilizer that may dislodge and damage the valve stem.
- Consequence:
- Valve stem damage can result in loss of air pressure in the inner tire, causing an overload of the outer tire and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and daimler trucks dealers will inspect and replace the inner wheel valve stem stabilizer, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 31, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. newmar's number for this recall is 18v-194.
- 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:
- 18V236000 on 04/15/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 06/01/2017 - 10/11/2017
- Affected:
- 653
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018 newmar bay star, bay star sport, canyon star, ventana le, ventana, dutch star, new aire, mountain aire, london aire, essex, and king aire motorhomes. the electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
- Consequence:
- Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 17, 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:
- 18V438000 on 07/01/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 01/07/2018 - 05/31/2018
- Affected:
- 930
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018 newmar bay star, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, new aire, ventana le, and ventana motorhomes. when the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.
- Consequence:
- If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. the recall began august 24, 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:
- 18V438000 on 07/01/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/07/2018 - 05/31/2018
- Affected:
- 930
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018 newmar bay star, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, new aire, ventana le, and ventana motorhomes. when the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.
- Consequence:
- If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. the recall began august 24, 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:
- 18V518000 on 08/09/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/09/2018 - 04/05/2018
- Affected:
- 239
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 newmar ventana le, mountain aire, essex, ventana, dutch star, new aire, london aire and king aire motorhomes. the affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.
- Consequence:
- If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. the recall began september 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.
2018 NEWMAR NEW AIRE TSBs (10)
- 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:
- 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 501
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Newmar and kib have determined that certain 2018 new aire coaches may have kib switches on which the rain sensor override switch does not operate. issue: the rain sensor override switch from kib is not working.
- Bulletin:
- PIB 504
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Certain 2018 new aire coaches with floorplan 3343 may have lights under the medicine cabinet wired to the switch located in the accent light panel in the bedroom. this bulletin is to inform service personnel so they can take the necessary
- 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 511
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Certain dash xite radio usb inputs may have been spliced without the shield of the cable properly attached. if affected, the usb ports may not be active as the usb input to the xite infotainment center. the affected usb input is normally lo
- Bulletin:
- RSB 519
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. recall nhtsa 18v 236, tc 2018-182. on certain motorhomes, there may be loose electrical connections in the breaker box that were n
- Bulletin:
- RSB 526
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. nhtsa # 18v 438, tc# 2018-349 issue: after the battery disconnect is turned on, the slideout controller may cause the slideouts t
- 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
- Bulletin:
- RSB 528
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. nhtsa 18v 518, tc# 2018-413. issue: on certain motorhomes, the latch on the entry door may not engage properly. this may allow the
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