2017 NEWMAR ESSEX

9 recalls — 0 complaints — 50 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

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 Distributi... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

3,202 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufactu... Read more

Consequence

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.

2,003 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)... Read more

Consequence

The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

2,915 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become c... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more i... Read more

34,699 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Defect Description

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 par... Read more

Consequence

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 ... Read more

595 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be t... Read more

Consequence

Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-776.

51 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.

Consequence

The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

42 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss ... Read more

Consequence

An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 1... Read more

12 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

STRUCTURE

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 4, 2015, to July 5, 2016. The affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the dr... Read more

Consequence

If the fascia separates and contacts the driver or a passenger, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trim with screws, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

152 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2017 NEWMAR ESSEX

50 manufacturer communications from 27 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10
350000 EQUIPMENT	6
160000 STRUCTURE	4
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL	4
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	4
010000 STEERING	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	2

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITEA? thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis NHTSA # 20V 404. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA Recall # 20V 421

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

120000 LIGHTING (PWS)

Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 ). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 19V 426.

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Some coaches equipped with both the SilverLeaf system and a TRC transfer switch (model 40350RVC-40350RVC3) may receive a warning on the SilverLeaf touchscreen that reads a??transfer switch 0-0 failure unknown.a?? This is a false warning cau

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

The driver console USB port to the Xite G3 system may not function properly when plugged into the USB dongle on the Xite G3 system.

350000 EQUIPMENT

The driver console USB port to the Xite G3 system may not function properly when plugged into the USB dongle on the Xite G3 system.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newm

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an HDMI/ CAT6 splitter AND the customer has installed a Geni-type satellite receiver. In this sce

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

045100 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis (NHTSA 18V 353). In response, Newmar Corporation is releasing recall NHTSA 18V 505 and

045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

This bulletin was created to inform dealers and techs that an updated linkage is available that provides a remedy for binding linkages to the power actuator. This issue often creates difficulty when locking or unlocking the compartment door

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Issue: On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that was not prope

200000 WHEELS

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has issued field service campaign SF546AB. In response, Newmar is publishing PIB 495. Issue: On certain coaches, a check v

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Newmar has decided to incorporate a system reset switch for coaches equipped with HWH hydraulic entrance steps. The switch has been added to the front overhead cabinet during production on later 2018 models. If the HWH system fails to oper

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

010000 STEERING

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Newmar has decided to install an override switch for the HWH step to provide a way to operate the step from inside the coach in the event of a sensor or door switch failure. In the event of a step failure, the person(s) inside the coach wo

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SilverLeaf has determined that, in some cases, the TM102 Coach Management module (between version 3.38 and 3.42) may not communicate with the engine computer using the 500k baud rate. In response, Newmar has issued TSB 491. Issue: During

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

350000 EQUIPMENT

If the coach's HWH leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. A ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grou

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Daimler Trucks North America has issued field service campaign SF543A. In response, Newmar is publishing TSB 493. Issue: On specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units (LBCU), the instrument panel odometer value may

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

350000 EQUIPMENT

Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA#: 16V 512 TC#: 2016-376 Issue: On certain

160000 STRUCTURE

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has initiated Field Service Campaign SF536A to modify specific Freightliner Custom Chassis X-line motorhome and shuttle bus chassis equipped with multiplex wiper controls, manufactured March 21, 2016

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

203000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

This PIB provides the Newgle location of the work instructions for the inspection and repair of the HWH hydraulic linkage arm. The linkage bolts may loosen with normal usage; however, loose bolts may lead to damage to the linkage arm(s) ove

020000 SUSPENSION

Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar Corporation is publishing the following recall: NHTSA #17V 195 TC #2017-162. Is

160000 STRUCTURE

This PIB has been created to note the work instructions contained within the Newgle site for installing a super structure to reinforce an HWH slideout wall.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA # 16v 768 TC # 2016-524 On certain motorhomes, the HWH hydraulic entry step controller is not functioning as designed and m

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar Corporation is publishing a recall: NHTSA #16V 810 TC #2016-543. On certain mot

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar Corporation is publishing a recall: NHTSA #16V 810 TC #2016-543. On certain mot

010000 STEERING

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZED BORE IN THE SPOOL HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SPOOL TO STICK RESULTING IN REDUCED POWER STEERING FLUID FLOW, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

160000 STRUCTURE

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BY NEWMAR CORPORATION, THE INTERIOR REAR SLIDEOUT FASCIA WOOD TRIM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE FASCIA SEPERATES FROM THE SLIDEOUT IT COULD POSSIBILY DAMAGE THE FASCIA OR SURROUN

160000 STRUCTURE

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BY NEWMAR CORPORATION, THE INTERIOR FRONT SLIDEOUT FASCIA WOOD TRIM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE FASCIA TRIM SEPARATES FROM THE SLIDEOUT IT COULD POSSIBLY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE

NEWMAR ESSEX — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NEWMAR ESSEX across all model years (2003–2024).

152 Total Recalls

6 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

NEWMAR ESSEX — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	1	0	View
2023	3	0	View
2022	4	0	View
2021	6	3	View
2020	8	0	View
2019	14	1	View
2018	17	0	View
2017 (current)	9	0
2016	7	0	View
2015	14	1	View
2014	13	0	View
2013	8	0	View
2012	7	0	View
2011	3	0	View
2010	3	0	View
2009	3	0	View
2008	3	0	View
2007	5	1	View
2006	3	0	View
2005	7	0	View
2004	9	0	View
2003	5	0	View

Other NEWMAR Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ALL STAR	0	0	View
ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER	0	0	View
ALL STAR ME	0	0	View
AMERICAN STAR	0	0	View
AMERICAN STAR LIGHT	0	0	View
BAY STAR	0	0	View
BAY STAR SPORT	0	0	View
CANYON STAR	0	0	View

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2017 NEWMAR ESSEX

Technical Service Bulletins — 2017 NEWMAR ESSEX

Most Affected Components

NEWMAR ESSEX — All Years Overview

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