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SevereNHTSA·18V505000·Announced 2018-08-02

Newmar Recalls Motorhomes Due to Brake Caliper Bolt Tightening Issue

Newmar is recalling 119 motorhomes because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, potentially reducing braking performance 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 in the braking system that reduces braking performance and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The recall involves 119 vehicles in total.

The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. If the bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, which increases the risk of a crash.

Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 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 VENTANA LE, VENTANA, LONDON AIRE, ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
119

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)

  • VENTANA LE
  • VENTANA
  • LONDON AIRE
  • ESSEX
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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