NHTSA Campaign 15V061000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
NHTSA campaign 15V061000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, air: supply: quick release valve. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 15V061000 with NHTSA on February 3, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V061000, NHTSA lists up to 98 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 9, 2013 and December 16, 2014.
The 15V061000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V061000 were scheduled from February 26, 2015, 23 days after the report.
15V061000 covers 2 models from Newmar, model years 2014–2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V061000 ranks 61 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 15V061000, Newmar Corporation has 4 other recalls on the service brakes, air on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Newmar King Aire, and Essex vehicles manufactured December 9, 2013, to December 16, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
- The risk
- The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported February 3, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V061000 (2)
Newmar (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V061000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 3, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted