NHTSA Campaign 16V756000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM
Filed by Newmar Corporation.
NHTSA campaign 16V756000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the forward collision avoidance: sensing system. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 4, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased performance.
- The risk
- If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 16V756000 (1)
Newmar (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V756000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.