2006–2007 Newmar London Aire & 2008 Newmar King Aire recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain diesel bus motor homes equipped with driver seats built by villa international fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the lower slide rails of the air suspension CAN fail.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, separation of the seat from the seat pedestal may lead to personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Newmar is working with villa to install two reinforcement tethers between the front of the seat pedestal and the top of the air suspension free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2007. Owners may contact newmar at 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
- 07V490000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 13
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 4, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.