Newmar Corporation | NHTSA Recall #15V411000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V411000 by Newmar Corporation. Affecting model year 2015-2016 king aire and essex vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2014, and may 13, 2015, and model year 2016 mountain aire vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2015, through april 17, 2015 Includes 96 affected units, Rear Stay Rod Fasteners may Loosen, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015-2016 king aire and essex vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2014, and may 13, 2015, and model year 2016 mountain aire vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2015, through april 17, 2015
Defect Summary
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 king aire and essex vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2014, and may 13, 2015, and model year 2016 mountain aire vehicles manufactured from march 17, 2015, through april 17, 2015. the affected vehicles, built on a spartan chassis, have fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle that may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
Corrective Action
Spartan will notify owners on behalf of newmar, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. the recall began on july 13, 2015. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.