NHTSA Campaign 15V654000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Oct 14, 2015 · 119 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured October 16, 2006, to July 24, 2007, 2007-2008 Essex motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2006, to May 24, 2007 and 2007-2008 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured October 12, 2006, to June 29, 2007. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.

Consequence

If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.

Remedy

Newmar will notfy owners, and Spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's recall number is 15V-548.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2007 119
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2008 119
NEWMAR ESSEX 2007 119
NEWMAR ESSEX 2008 119
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2007 119
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2008 119

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V654000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.