NEWMAR KING AIRE 2020

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

3
Complaints
9
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

3 Complaints 9 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

9 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: 25V431000 SAFETY RECALL
541 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 24, 2025
Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire, Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame.

Potential Risk:
A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 619 RSB.
Action Required: Contact your local NEWMAR dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 619 RSB
Recall Date: Jun 24, 2025
Newmar Corporation
NHTSA Campaign: 21V822000 SAFETY RECALL
38 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 19, 2021
Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Potential Risk:
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 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-752
Notice Date: Nov 22, 2021
Recall Date: Oct 19, 2021
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: 21V088000 SAFETY RECALL
253 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 18, 2021
Safety Issue:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.

Potential Risk:
Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
On behalf of Newmar, Shyft Group Inc. will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to began April 19, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21V 041.
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: 21V 041
Notice Date: Apr 16, 2021
Recall Date: Feb 18, 2021
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

Consumer Complaints

3 Complaints
Newmar Corporation
Campaign: 11661684 Other
May 18, 2025
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

Driver’s side cockpit window is fogged to the point of zero usable visibility. This is a known issue among other owners of Newmar products with Fresco frameless windows. Neither Newmar nor Fresco will cover any cost of replacement or repair. This is a $2200 window to replace so many owners will try to live with it, causing a major hazard to other vehicles.

Corrective Action:

Driver’s side cockpit window is fogged to the point of zero usable visibility. This is a known issue among other owners of Newmar products with Fresco frameless windows. Neither Newmar nor Fresco will cover any cost of replacement or repair. This is a $2200 window to replace so many owners will try to live with it, causing a major hazard to other vehicles.

Additional Notes:

Driver’s side cockpit window is fogged to the point of zero usable visibility. This is a known issue among other owners of Newmar products with Fresco frameless windows. Neither Newmar nor Fresco will cover any cost of replacement or repair. This is a $2200 window to replace so many owners will try to live with it, causing a major hazard to other vehicles.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 11661684
Notice Date: May 18, 2025
Recall Date: May 18, 2025
Newmar Corporation
Campaign: 11661685 Other
May 18, 2025
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.

Corrective Action:

Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.

Additional Notes:

Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 11661685
Notice Date: May 18, 2025
Recall Date: May 18, 2025
Newmar Corporation
Campaign: 11661685 Other
May 18, 2025
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Consequences:

Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.

Corrective Action:

Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.

Additional Notes:

Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.

Manufacturer: NEWMAR
Mfg Campaign: 11661685
Notice Date: May 18, 2025
Recall Date: May 18, 2025
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