The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V768000·Announced 2016-10-21

Newmar Recalls 2017 Motorhomes Due to Hydraulic Step Retraction Risk

Newmar is recalling 2017 King Aire, Essex, and London Aire motorhomes because the hydraulic entry step controller may allow steps to retract unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

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 risk-of-harm product where the steps may retract unexpectedly, causing a fall and increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured between December 9, 2015, and September 26, 2016. The recall addresses a defect in the hydraulic entry step controller, which may not function as designed and could allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.

The unexpected retraction of the steps can occur without warning, potentially causing a person using the steps to fall and increasing the risk of injury. Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on December 19, 2016.

Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 for more information. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE, KING AIRE, ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
42

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)

  • LONDON AIRE
  • KING AIRE
  • ESSEX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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