Newmar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2012-2015 King Aire and Essex motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
What could happen
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17012.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Essex 2012–2015
- Newmar King Aire 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V378000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 28, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 210
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 27, 2011 to Jun 23, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 17012
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.