2015–2016 Newmar Essex & 2015–2016 Newmar King Aire + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 7, 2014, to June 15, 2015, and 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.
💥 The risk
If the ride height of the suspension is less than specified ride height the vehicle may be difficult to control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Newmar will notify owners and Spartan Motors will repair the motor homes free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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
- 15V492000
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 82
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-731-8300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 5, 2015
- Built
- Mar 9, 2015 – Jun 5, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.