Newmar Essex, King Aire (2012-2015): Electrical system
Recall 17V378000 · Jun 14, 2017 · Newmar Corporation
210
vehicles affected
210
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V378000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2017
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 210
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly
- Model years
- 2012-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2012-2015 King Aire and Essex motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
What can happen
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17012.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V378000?
2 models: Newmar Essex (2012-2015), Newmar King Aire (2012-2015), about 210 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V378000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17012.
What can happen?
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a 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.