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SevereNHTSA·26V015000·Announced 2026-01-16

Newmar Recalls 2026 Freedom Aire Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk

Newmar is recalling 2026 Freedom Aire motorhomes because a water tank heating pad may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 defect that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2026 Freedom Aire motorhomes equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. The recall addresses a defect where the water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.

A failure of the heating pad can increase the risk of a fire. This recall involves 16 affected vehicles.

Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 6, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 622 RSB.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR FREEDOM AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
16

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)

  • FREEDOM AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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