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SevereNHTSA·16V810000·Announced 2016-11-08

Newmar Recalls 2017 Motorhomes Due to Throttle Circuit Wire Interference

Newmar is recalling 51 model year 2017 motorhomes because throttle circuit wires may not be twisted, potentially causing unintended acceleration or deceleration.

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 in the throttle control system that can cause unintended acceleration or deceleration, which the source text states can increase the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. These vehicles were manufactured between May 12, 2016, and September 22, 2016, and are built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The recall covers 51 affected units.

The defect involves throttle circuit wires that may not have been twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference. This interference can cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended, leading to unintended deceleration or acceleration. Such behavior can increase the risk of a crash.

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-776. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE, MOUNTAIN AIRE, KING AIRE, ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
51

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 (5)

  • LONDON AIRE
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE
  • KING AIRE
  • ESSEX
  • DUTCH STAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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