2016 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE

8 recalls, 1 complaints - 31 TSBs

SEATS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2016 London Aire motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate may be improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach. As such, these seat assemblies f... Read more

Consequence

A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect for a missing weld, and replace the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 608 RSB.

160 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2015-2016 Newmar London Aire, and 2013-2017 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes. When switching from using the low beam headlights to the high beam headlights, the low beam headlights go out when the intention was to have both bea... Read more

Consequence

Without the low beams also illuminated when the high beams are on, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the vehicles so that the low beam stays illuminated when the high beam is switched on, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

2,038 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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2015-2018 London Aire motorhomes built on Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. When the high beams are activated, only the high beam bulbs illuminate instead of both the high beam and low beam bulbs as intended.

Consequence

If both the high beam and low beam bulbs do not illuminate, the reduced light output can affect the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners and DTNA dealers will modify the vehicles so that both beams illuminate when high beams are turned on, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

41 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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2013, to December 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis. The throttle pedal position sensor on the... Read more

Consequence

A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake capacity, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department at 1-800-731-8300 or Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or by e-mail at DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Da... Read more

1,243 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, Essex, and 2015-2016 London Aire vehicles manufactured March 27, 2013, to October 16, 2015 and built on a Freightliner chassis. On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot ped... Read more

Consequence

If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in ... Read more

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner/Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this reca... Read more

1,150 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1

Incident date: Apr 22, 2016

WHEN USING ENGINE JAKE BRAKE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. GOING DOWN A LONG GRADE THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME SEE MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON PERHAPS FOR SEVERAL MILES. IF I NEED TO USE MY CHASSIS BRAKES TO SLOW FOR SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ME THERE IS NO SIGNAL GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES. TWICE I HAVE... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2016 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE

31 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
020000 SUSPENSION	2
160000 STRUCTURE	2
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL	2
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	2
190000 TIRES	1
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
030000 BRAKES (PWS)	1

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

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

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

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

071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

010000 STEERING

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

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIDEOUT MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE BEEN UNDER-TORQUED. ISSUE: LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY CAUSE NOISE, AND MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SLIDEOUT MOTOR HOUSING.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND IN RESPONSE NEWMAR IS PUBLISHING RECALL NHTSA# 16V 478 TC# 2016-325. ON CERTAIN MO

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

020000 SUSPENSION

2016 COACHES WITHIN THE MODELS LISTED MAY EXEMPLIFY A TAG AXLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS MAY CAUSE PREMATURE TAG AXLE TIRE WEAR. THIS COMMUNICATION INCLUDES LIST OF COACHES POSSIBLY AFFECTED, INSTRUCTIONS TO VERIFY IF ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED AND

190000 TIRES

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THIS TSB IS CREATED TO NOTIFY DEALERS OF A CHANGE ITC MADE TO THE LEAD SOLDER IN THE RECESSED LIGHTING TO MAKE IT MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY. THIS CHANGE CAUSED AN ISSUE IN ITC?S LED RECESSED LIGHTS WITH A MANUFACTURED DATE CODES IN THE

160000 STRUCTURE

NEWMAR HAS DETERMINED THAT A CONDITION EXISTS THAT MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE COACH FROM THE WHEEL WELL AREA WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION AROUND THE LIFT CYLINDER ON THE FULL WALL HYDRAULIC SLIDEOUT.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Newmar Corp. has decided some 2016 motorhomes equipped with a HWH Hydraulic Full Wall Slideout may have been shipped with low fluid level in HWH hydraulic system. This TSB only applies to units with a hydraulic Slideout system built prior t

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain motor home chassis. Newmar has provided the list of coaches affected by this Spartan Recall. NHTSA # 15V 492 TC# 2015-345. The contro

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Newmar has determined certain units may have excessive noise in the bedroom when running bedroom ac unit. There are a limited number of coaches since units built after 6/12/15 will not be affected and inventory not shipped were inspected pr

NEWMAR LONDON AIRE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NEWMAR LONDON AIRE across all model years (1995, 2024).

117 Total Recalls

32 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

NEWMAR LONDON AIRE - 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	2	2	View
2022	4	6	View
2021	7	1	View
2020	7	1	View
2019	11	5	View
2018	14	0	View
2017	11	11	View
2016 (current)	8	1
2015	8	0	View
2014	2	0	View
2013	1	0	View
2012	1	0	View
2011	1	0	View
2010	1	0	View
2009	1	0	View
2008	1	0	View
2007	3	0	View
2006	3	0	View
2005	3	0	View
2004	1	0	View
2003	5	0	View
2002	4	0	View
2001	4	0	View
2000	3	5	View
1999	3	0	View
1998	3	0	View
1997	2	0	View
1996	1	0	View
1995	1	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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2016 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE

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Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2016 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE

Most Affected Components

NEWMAR LONDON AIRE - All Years Overview

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