Newmar recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured October 16, 2006, to July 24, 2007, 2007-2008 Essex motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2006, to May 24, 2007 and 2007-2008 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured October 12, 2006, to June 29, 2007. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
What could happen
If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
The fix
Newmar will notfy owners, and Spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's recall number is 15V-548.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2007–2008
- Newmar Essex 2007–2008
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2007–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V654000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 14, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 119
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 12, 2006 to Jun 29, 2007
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 15V-548
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: Seats Jan 17, 2024
- Newmar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 7, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Seats Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
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.