The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V384000·Announced 2019-05-22

Newmar Recalls 2019 Motorhomes Due to Loose Brake Caliper Bolts

Newmar is recalling 2019 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes because loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce brake effectiveness and increase 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 (loose brake caliper bolts) that reduces brake effectiveness and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes built on Freightliner XC chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The recall addresses a defect where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 20, 2019.

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's numbers for this recall are FL-816 and 19V-367. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR ESSEX, MOUNTAIN AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
3

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 (2)

  • ESSEX
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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