NHTSA Campaign 18V505000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Aug 2, 2018 · 119 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR ESSEX 2018 119
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 2017 119
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 2018 119
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2018 119
NEWMAR VENTANA 2017 119
NEWMAR VENTANA 2018 119
NEWMAR VENTANA 2019 119
NEWMAR VENTANA LE 2017 119
NEWMAR VENTANA LE 2018 119
NEWMAR VENTANA LE 2019 119

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V505000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.