Recall 22V166000: 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 22V166000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on March 17, 2022.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,277.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 16, 2022.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.
Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Consequence (official text)
Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2021 to 2022 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2021 to 2022 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2021 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2022 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2021 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2022 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2021 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
- 2022 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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