NHTSA Recall 22V166000
Filed by Newmar Corporation. Component: Steering. Reported 2022-03-17. An estimated 1,277 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Risk
Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2022 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2021 Newmar Essex
- 2022 Newmar Essex
- 2021 Newmar King Aire
- 2022 Newmar King Aire
- 2021 Newmar Kountry Star
- 2022 Newmar Kountry Star
- 2021 Newmar London Aire
- 2022 Newmar London Aire
- 2021 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2022 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2021 Newmar New Aire
- 2022 Newmar New Aire
- 2021 Newmar Ventana
- 2022 Newmar Ventana