Recall 18V505000: 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 18V505000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on August 2, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 119.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on August 30, 2018.
- Production dates listed: March 10, 2017 to January 31, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Consequence (official text)
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-353.
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: 18V-353.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2017 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2017 to 2019 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2017 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
- 2019 Newmar Ventana 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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