The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V822000·Announced 2022-07-10

Newmar Motorhomes Power Steering Pump Defect Recall

Newmar is recalling 2020-2022 Essex, King Aire, and London Aire motorhomes due to a power steering pump machining defect that can result in loss of steering assist and increased crash risk. Affected 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 is a structural vehicle defect affecting the power steering system. Loss of power steering assist creates a significant risk of vehicle crashes in motorhomes. Per the severity rubric, structural vehicle defects qualify for Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex motorhomes and 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect in the power steering pump may cause pressure to build inside the pump and break the shaft seal. This can result in a loss of power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300 to schedule an inspection. Shyft Group will inspect the pump and replace it free of charge if necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021.

For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 NEWMAR ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
  • steering-pump-defect
  • power-steering-failure
  • crash-risk
Affected units
38

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)

  • ESSEX
  • KING AIRE
  • LONDON AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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