Newmar Essex (2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V061000 · Jan 19, 2018 · Newmar Corporation
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V061000
- Date
- Jan 19, 2018
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Essex motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis. The low beam headlights do not also illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated, reducing the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will reprogram the Freightliner chassis module, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V061000?
1 model: Newmar Essex (2018), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V061000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will reprogram the Freightliner chassis module, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased 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.