The Recall Desk
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

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 (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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