Newmar Dutch Star, Essex, Mountain Aire (2007-2008): Suspension
Recall 15V654000 · Oct 14, 2015 · Newmar Corporation
119
vehicles affected
119
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V654000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2015
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 119
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured October 16, 2006, to July 24, 2007, 2007-2008 Essex motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2006, to May 24, 2007 and 2007-2008 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured October 12, 2006, to June 29, 2007. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
What can happen
If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notfy owners, and Spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's recall number is 15V-548.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Dutch Star | 2007-2008 |
| Newmar | Essex | 2007-2008 |
| Newmar | Mountain Aire | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V654000?
3 models: Newmar Dutch Star (2007-2008), Newmar Essex (2007-2008), Newmar Mountain Aire (2007-2008), about 119 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V654000?
Newmar will notfy owners, and Spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's recall number.
What can happen?
If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.