Newmar recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2013, to December 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis. The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.
What could happen
A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake capacity, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department at 1-800-731-8300 or Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 321.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2014–2016
- Newmar Essex 2015–2016
- Newmar London Aire 2015–2016
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V478000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,243
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 28, 2013 to Dec 14, 2015
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal; Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 16V 321
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.