Newmar Motorhome Baggage Door Skin May Separate Creating Crash Risk
Newmar is recalling certain 2016-2024 motorhomes because the baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame, creating a road hazard and crash risk. Dealers will repair by adding fasteners and adhesive.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting door integrity on motorhomes, creating a potential crash hazard. However, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the risk of harm remains theoretical, therefore scoring 3 per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2016-2024 King Aire, Essex, and London Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins on these vehicles may come loose and separate from the door frame.
The detached door skin can become a road hazard, creating an increased risk of a crash for the vehicle operator and other road users.
Approximately 541 motorhomes are affected by this recall, encompassing model years 2016 through 2024 across the King Aire, Essex, and London Aire model lines.
Owners who received recall notice letters mailed in August 2025 should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 to schedule an inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect the baggage door, add fasteners and adhesive as necessary, and complete the repair at no charge.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
- Brand
- NEWMAR
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- door-separation
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 541
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)
- KING AIRE
- ESSEX
- LONDON AIRE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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