NHTSA recall 16V252000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Newmar Corporation
Details
What's wrong: On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the service brakes are released.
Why it matters: If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in…
The fix: Newmar will notify owners, and freightliner dealers will modify the affected assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2014 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2014 Newmar Essex
- 2014 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2015 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2015 Newmar Essex
- 2015 Newmar London Aire
- 2015 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2016 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2016 Newmar Essex
- 2016 Newmar London Aire
- 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Newmar Dutch Star, 2015 Newmar Dutch Star, 2016 Newmar Dutch Star, 2014 Newmar Essex, 2015 Newmar Essex, 2016 Newmar Essex, 2015 Newmar London Aire, 2016 Newmar London Aire, 2014 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2015 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V252000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.