Newmar Corporation | NHTSA Recall #16V280000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V280000 by Newmar Corporation. Affecting model year 2014-2015 essex, and 2015 mountain aire and london aire motorhomes manufactured from may 20, 2013, through april 09, 2015 Includes 93 affected units, Steering Fluid Temperature may Exceed Hose Rating, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2015 essex, and 2015 mountain aire and london aire motorhomes manufactured from may 20, 2013, through april 09, 2015
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.