NEWMAR ESSEX 2019 Complaints - Lemon Law Database

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18 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 22V234000 SAFETY RECALL

5K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Apr 11, 2022

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.

Potential Risk:

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

FREE Recall Solution:

Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR

Notice Date: Jun 10, 2022
Recall Date: Apr 11, 2022

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 21V700000 SAFETY RECALL

1.6K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Sep 9, 2021

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.

Potential Risk:

A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 21V-589

Notice Date: Nov 8, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 9, 2021

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 21V571000 SAFETY RECALL

4.1K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jul 27, 2021

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Potential Risk:

Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FREE Recall Solution:

Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.

Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 21E 047

Notice Date: Sep 10, 2021
Recall Date: Jul 27, 2021

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 20V509000 SAFETY RECALL

732 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Aug 27, 2020

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Potential Risk:

Glare can reduce the driver's visibility of the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owner, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 20V-485

Notice Date: Oct 21, 2020
Recall Date: Aug 27, 2020

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 20V421000 SAFETY RECALL

3.2K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jul 21, 2020

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

Potential Risk:

Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 20V-404

Notice Date: Sep 11, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 21, 2020

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 20V171000 SAFETY RECALL

129 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Mar 20, 2020

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Essex and London Aire, 2019 Mountain Aire, Ventana LE and Ventana and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Potential Risk:

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 6, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-127.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: #20V-127

Notice Date: May 6, 2020
Recall Date: Mar 20, 2020

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 19V610000 SAFETY RECALL

376 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Aug 20, 2019

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed.

Potential Risk:

If the fascia header falls while there is an occupant in the bed, it can increase the risk of an injury.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add screws and brackets to properly secure the fascia header, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR

Notice Date: Sep 17, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 20, 2019

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 19V426000 SAFETY RECALL

2K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jun 7, 2019

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

Potential Risk:

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 18V-852

Notice Date: Jul 18, 2019
Recall Date: Jun 7, 2019

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 19V384000 SAFETY RECALL

3 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: May 22, 2019

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes built on Freightliner XC chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Potential Risk:

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's numbers for this recall are FL-816 and 19V-367.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: FL-816 & #19V-367

Notice Date: Jun 20, 2019
Recall Date: May 22, 2019

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 19V381000 SAFETY RECALL

40 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: May 20, 2019

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and 2020 Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction due to a partially blocked orifice, which may lead to extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:

An increase in stopping distance without warning increases the risk of crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the brake relay valve, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Newmar's number for this recall is 19012.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 19012

Notice Date: Jun 20, 2019
Recall Date: May 20, 2019

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 19V257000 SAFETY RECALL

476 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Mar 29, 2019

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes. The power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat.

Potential Risk:

An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power supply, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR

Notice Date: Apr 18, 2019
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2019

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 18V859000 SAFETY RECALL

308 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Dec 4, 2018

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Essex, Ventana LE, Ventana, London Aire, and Mountain Aire vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.

Potential Risk:

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar has notified owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will inspect and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-703.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 18V-703

Notice Date: Jan 10, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 4, 2018

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 18V518000 SAFETY RECALL

239 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Aug 6, 2018

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.

Potential Risk:

If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR

Notice Date: Sep 5, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 6, 2018

Newmar Corporation

NHTSA Campaign: 18V387000 SAFETY RECALL

77 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jun 8, 2018

Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Potential Risk:

If the windshield wipers do not properly contact the windshield, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR

Notice Date: Aug 3, 2018
Recall Date: Jun 8, 2018

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint

Newmar Corporation

Campaign: 11343016 Other

Aug 3, 2020

Defect Description:

WHEELS

Potential Consequences:

THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM STARTS SHOWING FALSE READING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE MOTORHOME IS TURNED ON AND IN MOTION. AFTER TRAVELING FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS ON A HIGHWAY ALL EIGHT TIRES WILL SHOW FALSE READINGS.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 11343016

Notice Date: Aug 3, 2020
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2020

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