Newmar Essex, King Aire (2014-2015): Service brakes, air
Recall 15V061000 · Feb 3, 2015 · Newmar Corporation
98
vehicles affected
98
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V061000
- Date
- Feb 3, 2015
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 98
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Quick release valve
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V061000?
2 models: Newmar Essex (2014-2015), Newmar King Aire (2014-2015), about 98 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V061000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.