NHTSA Campaign 16V768000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA campaign 16V768000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 16V768000 with NHTSA on October 21, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V768000, NHTSA lists up to 42 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 9, 2015 and September 26, 2016.
The 16V768000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V768000 were scheduled from December 8, 2016, 48 days after the report.
16V768000 covers 2 models from Newmar, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V768000 ranks 79 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 16V768000, Newmar Corporation has 21 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 16V768000 was 16V744000, reported on October 17, 2016.
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.
Reported October 21, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V768000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V768000, 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: October 21, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted