NHTSA Campaign 17V378000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Jun 14, 2017 · 210 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2012-2015 King Aire and Essex motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
Consequence
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17012.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2012 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2013 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2014 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2015 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2012 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2013 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2014 | 210 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2015 | 210 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V378000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.