Newmar King Aire (2017): Forward collision avoidance
Recall 16V756000 · Oct 19, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V756000
- Date
- Oct 19, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Forward collision avoidance > Sensing system
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 4, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased performance.
What can happen
If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. 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 16V756000?
1 model: Newmar King Aire (2017), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V756000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may 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.