Newmar recall: Power train
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2014, and May 13, 2015, and model year 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured from March 17, 2015, through April 17, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on a Spartan Chassis, have fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle that may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
What could happen
If the fasteners loosen, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, allowing the rear axle to move freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Essex 2015–2016
- Newmar King Aire 2015–2016
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V411000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 30, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 96
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 13, 2014 to May 13, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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.