Newmar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Newmar is recalling certain model year 2011 essex dp, king aire db, and mountain aire dp recreational vehicles manufacturer from october 14, 2009, through november 30, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with v-bus fet-8 control boards manufactured by kib electronics and there is a potential defect that may result in an unrecognized excessive current situation.
What could happen
This failure may create a shock or fire hazard.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the kib v-bus lighting and control network free of charge. The safety recall began on february 21, 2011. Owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Essex Dp 2011
- Newmar King Aire 2011
- Newmar Mountain Aire Dp 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V067000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 28, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 21, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 106
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 14, 2009 to Nov 30, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Equipment Apr 12, 2011
- Newmar recall: Equipment Sep 22, 2010
- Newmar recall: Electrical system May 27, 2010
- Newmar recall: Structure Jun 27, 2025
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Oct 19, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.