The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·23V147000·Announced 2023-03-06

Newell Recalls 2023-2024 P50 Motor Coaches Due to Brake Light Defect

Newell Coach Corp. is recalling 2023-2024 P50 motor coaches because brake lights may fail to illuminate unless the brake pedal is fully depressed, 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 (brake lights) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Newell Coach Corp. is recalling certain 2023-2024 P50 motor coaches. The defect involves the brake lights, which may fail to illuminate unless the brake pedal is fully depressed.

Brake lights that fail to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle or fail to indicate to other drivers that the coach is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

Newell will rewire the brake switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2023. Owners may contact Newell customer service at 1-888-363-9355 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWELL P50
Brand
NEWELL
Manufacturer
Newell Coach Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
28

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)

  • P50

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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