Newmar recall: Steering
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured April 12, 2013, to October 18, 2013, and built on Spartan Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering linkage castlenuts may loosen without warning and the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks.
What could happen
If the steering linkage separates from the bell cranks, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the steering linkage castle nuts and tighten them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Essex 2013–2014
- Newmar King Aire 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V067000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 27, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 12, 2013 to Oct 18, 2013
- Part
- Steering › Linkages
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Structure Jun 27, 2025
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Oct 19, 2021
- Newmar recall: Electrical system Sep 9, 2021
- Newmar recall: Equipment Jul 27, 2021
- Newmar recall: Steering Feb 18, 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.