2020 Newmar London Aire problems & recalls

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

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.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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.