NHTSA Campaign 16V768000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Filed by Newmar Corporation.
NHTSA campaign 16V768000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.
- The risk
- The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 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 16V768000 (2)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V768000. 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.