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SevereNHTSA·21V258000·Announced 2021-04-13

2021 Newmar Motorhomes Recall: Steering Column Shaft Disengagement Risk

Newmar is recalling certain 2021 motorhomes due to a steering output shaft that may be too short and disengage from the input shaft, potentially causing loss of steering control and increased crash risk. Owners should contact Newmar for free inspection and replacement.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect—a steering output shaft that may disengage—which directly matches the rubric criterion for Severe severity. The potential consequence is complete loss of steering control, creating significant crash risk.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2021 motorhomes, including the New Aire, Ventana, Mountain Aire, London Aire, and Dutch Star models. The steering output shaft on these vehicles may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft.

If the steering output shaft disengages, the driver will lose steering control, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. Approximately 19 vehicles are affected by this defect.

Owners should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Newmar dealers will inspect the steering column and replace it if necessary at no charge. The recall began on May 19, 2021. Owners may also call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR NEW AIRE, DUTCH STAR, MOUNTAIN AIRE, LONDON AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
19

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)

  • NEW AIRE
  • DUTCH STAR
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE
  • LONDON AIRE
  • VENTANA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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