Newmar Mountain Aire recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 6, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Newmar Corporation recalls 2017 Newmar — 4 models

Recall number

16V715000

Brand / firm

Newmar

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 12 units

Why it was recalled

An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.