Recall 17V195000: Newmar Corporation
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 17V195000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on March 22, 2017.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 595.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 3, 2017.
- Production dates listed: April 29, 2011 to March 13, 2017.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Consequence (official text)
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 17004.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2017 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2012 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2012 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2016 to 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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