2001–2002 Newmar Newaire & 2001–2002 Newmar Newaire Classic recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain class a motor homes equipped with an electdraulic-braking device built by ausco. When activated, the master cylinder applies the brakes on the tag axle. If the motor home is traveling, the tag axle brakes could lock-up.
💥 The risk
This will cause severe heat in the brakes resulting in a possible fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace this braking device with one from a different manufacturer. Owner notification began may 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V093000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 11
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 15, 2002
- Built
- Jun 4, 2001 – Mar 15, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Consumers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).