2014-2015 Newmar Essex, Newmar London Aire and others recall: hose, piping, and connections
Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on May 10, 2016. It covers about 93 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 93
- reported
- May 10, 2016
- owners notified
- Jun 15, 2016
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Essex, and 2015 Mountain Aire and London Aire motorhomes manufactured from May 20, 2013, through April 09, 2015. These vehicles are built on Freightliner rear engine chassis that have 18,000lb or 20,000lb-capacity front axles. In these motorhomes, the power steering fluid temperature may exceed the power steering hose material rating, subsequently causing the hoses to fail, resulting in a sudden loss of power steering.
- Risk
- Loss of power steering assist would result in increased difficulty to steer the vehicle in either direction at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will replace the power steering hose with a higher temperature rated one, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V‑121.
Recall number 16V280000
Affected vehicles
- Newmar Essex 2014-2015 20142015
- Newmar London Aire 2015 2015
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2015 2015
Questions about recall 16V280000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Newmar Essex, Newmar London Aire and others hose, piping, and connections?
Yes. Recall 16V280000, reported on May 10, 2016, covers about 93 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V280000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will replace the power steering hose with a higher temperature rated one, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V‑121.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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