The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V756000·Announced 2016-10-19

Newmar Recalls 2017 King Aire Motorhomes Due to Radar Mounting Defect

Newmar is recalling 2017 King Aire motorhomes because the collision mitigation radar may be mounted upside down, potentially decreasing performance and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 safety system defect that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured between January 22, 2016, and October 4, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar that may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper. This incorrect orientation results in decreased performance of the radar system.

If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may 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 KING AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 (1)

  • KING AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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