Newmar Mountain Aire recalled over injury risk

Recall date

March 22, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Newmar Corporation recalls 2012–2018 Newmar — 5 models

Recall number

17V195000

Brand / firm

Newmar

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 595 units

Why it was recalled

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.