Newmar Essex, King Aire, London Aire (2017): Equipment
Recall 16V768000 · Oct 21, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
42
vehicles affected
42
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V768000
- Date
- Oct 21, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 42
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.
What can happen
The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V768000?
3 models: Newmar Essex (2017), Newmar King Aire (2017), Newmar London Aire (2017), about 42 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V768000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
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.