The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V280000·Announced 2016-05-10

Newmar Recalls 2014-2015 Motorhomes for Power Steering Hose Failure Risk

Newmar is recalling 93 Essex, Mountain Aire, and London Aire motorhomes because power steering hoses may fail due to high fluid temperatures, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (power steering hose failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Essex, and 2015 Mountain Aire and London Aire motorhomes manufactured between May 20, 2013, and April 9, 2015. These vehicles are built on Freightliner rear engine chassis with 18,000lb or 20,000lb-capacity front axles. The recall affects 93 units in total.

In these motorhomes, the power steering fluid temperature may exceed the material rating of the power steering hoses. This can cause the hoses to fail, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering. Loss of power steering assist would make it more difficult to steer the vehicle in either direction at low speeds, which increases the risk of a crash.

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will replace the power steering hose with a higher temperature-rated one free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-121.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR ESSEX, MOUNTAIN AIRE, LONDON AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
93

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 (3)

  • ESSEX
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE
  • LONDON AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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