The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V067000·Announced 2015-02-06

Newmar Recalls 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex Due to Steering Defect

Newmar is recalling 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex vehicles because steering linkage castlenuts may loosen, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering linkage separation) that can result in loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured between April 12, 2013, and October 18, 2013. These vehicles were built on Spartan Chassis. The recall involves a defect where the steering linkage castlenuts may loosen without warning, which could cause the steering linkage to separate from the bell cranks.

If the steering linkage separates, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates.

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the steering linkage castle nuts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners can contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR ESSEX, KING AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
24

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ESSEX
  • KING AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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