Newmar Essex (2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V144000 · Mar 2, 2018 · Newmar Corporation
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V144000
- Date
- Mar 2, 2018
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Essex motorhomes. The taillights on these vehicles may loosen and detach from the vehicle while driving.
What can happen
If the taillights detach, the driver will not be able to communicate his driving intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the taillights with new hardware, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 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 18V144000?
1 model: Newmar Essex (2018), about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V144000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the taillights with new hardware, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
If the taillights detach, the driver will not be able to communicate his driving intentions, 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.