Newmar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
What could happen
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-353.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Essex 2018
- Newmar London Aire 2017–2018
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2018
- Newmar Ventana 2017–2019
- Newmar Ventana Le 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V505000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 30, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 119
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 10, 2017 to Jan 31, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- 18V-353
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 Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Jul 27, 2021
- Newmar recall: Equipment Nov 20, 2020
- Newmar recall: Exterior lighting Jul 21, 2020
- Newmar recall: Service brakes, air Mar 20, 2020
- Newmar recall: Exterior lighting Jun 7, 2019
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.