The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V375000·Announced 2015-06-15

Newmar Recalls 2015 King Aire and Essex for Suspension Defect

Newmar is recalling 2015 King Aire and Essex vehicles because tag axle suspension hangers may move, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension hangers) that may cause sudden loss of handling and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2015 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured between March 26, 2014, and December 4, 2014. The recall involves 57 vehicles that have tag axle suspension hangers which may move, allowing the tag axle assembly to shift off center.

If the tag axle moves off center, vehicle handling may suddenly be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will weld the tag axle suspension hangers to the chassis frame free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015.

Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. 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.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR KING AIRE, ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
57

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)

  • KING AIRE
  • ESSEX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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