NEWMAR KING AIRE Recalls

Aug 05, 2015 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 7, 2014, to June 15, 2015, and 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.

Jun 30, 2015 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2014, and May 13, 2015, and model year 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured from March 17, 2015, through April 17, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on a Spartan Chassis, have fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle that may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.

Jun 15, 2015 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 26, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have tag axle suspension hangers that may move, allowing the tag axle assembly to shift off center.

Mar 16, 2015 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motor homes manufactured November 26, 2013, to November 11, 2014. The wiper blades may separate from the wiper arm connectors, especially when the wipers are used at the high speed setting.

Feb 06, 2015 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured April 12, 2013, to October 18, 2013, and built on Spartan Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering linkage castlenuts may loosen without warning and the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks.

Feb 03, 2015 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Newmar King Aire, and Essex vehicles manufactured December 9, 2013, to December 16, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.

Dec 12, 2013 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 motorhomes manufactured October 15, 2012, through June 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.

Sep 17, 2013 – Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Essex and King Aire motor homes manufactured December 15, 2010, through August 15, 2011 on a Spartan Motors chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Ametek air pressure gauges that may exceed the air brake pressure accuracy requirements of plus or minus 7 percent. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Jan 28, 2011 – NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ESSEX DP, KING AIRE DB, AND MOUNTAIN AIRE DP RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 14, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH V-BUS FET-8 CONTROL BOARDS MANUFACTURED BY KIB ELECTRONICS AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL DEFECT THAT MAY RESULT IN AN UNRECOGNIZED EXCESSIVE CURRENT SITUATION.

May 27, 2010 – NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTION IN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CABLE. RESULTANT ELECTRICAL ARCING AND OVERHEATING MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT FOR IGNITION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS.