Newmar Recall 18V505000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Disc, Caliper

NHTSA recall 18V505000 · announced August 2, 2018 · filed by Newmar Corporation · 119 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Newmar Essex
• 2017 Newmar London Aire
• 2018 Newmar London Aire
• 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire
• 2017 Newmar Ventana
• 2018 Newmar Ventana
• 2019 Newmar Ventana
• 2017 Newmar Ventana Le
• 2018 Newmar Ventana Le
• 2019 Newmar Ventana Le

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.