The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V061000·Announced 2018-01-19

Newmar Recalls 2018 Essex Motorhomes Due to Headlight Visibility Defect

Newmar is recalling 2018 Essex motorhomes because low beam headlights do not illuminate when high beams are activated, reducing driver visibility.

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 defect that reduces driver visibility and increases the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2018 Essex motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis. The recall involves 11 vehicles where the low beam headlights do not illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated. This defect reduces the driver's visibility and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The reduced visibility associated with this defect increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will reprogram the Freightliner chassis module free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. 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 ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
11

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)

  • ESSEX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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