The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V413000·Announced 2017-06-29

Newmar Recalls 2018 Motorhomes Due to Fuel Pump Drive Gear Slip Risk

Newmar is recalling 2018 London Aire, King Aire, and Essex motorhomes because a fuel pump drive gear could slip, causing an engine stall and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump drive gear slip) that results in an engine stall, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2018 London Aire, King Aire, and Essex motorhomes built on Spartan Motors chassis and equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. The recall addresses a defect in the fuel pump where the drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft. This failure can cause a loss of fuel pump function, resulting in an engine stall.

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Spartan will notify vehicle owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps free of charge.

Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467, Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008, or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17015. 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, KING AIRE, ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
4

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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