NHTSA Campaign 18V859000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA campaign 18V859000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, air: disc: caliper. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 18V859000 with NHTSA on December 4, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V859000, NHTSA lists up to 308 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 10, 2017 and October 31, 2018.
The 18V859000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V859000 were scheduled from January 10, 2019, 37 days after the report.
18V859000 covers 4 models from Newmar, model years 2018–2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V859000 ranks 41 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 18V859000, Newmar Corporation has 4 other recalls on the service brakes, air on this site; the one before 18V859000 was 15V061000, reported on February 3, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Essex, Ventana LE, Ventana, London Aire, and Mountain Aire vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.
- The risk
- Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar has notified owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will inspect and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-703.
Reported December 4, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V859000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V859000, 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: December 4, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted