NHTSA Campaign 20V171000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA campaign 20V171000 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 20V171000 with NHTSA on March 20, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V171000, NHTSA lists up to 129 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 3, 2018 and May 22, 2019.
The 20V171000 report reached NHTSA 10 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 20V171000 were scheduled from May 6, 2020, 47 days after the report.
20V171000 covers 5 models from Newmar, model years 2019–2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V171000 ranks 55 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 20V171000, Newmar Corporation has 4 other recalls on the service brakes, air on this site; the one before 20V171000 was 19V381000, reported on May 20, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Essex and London Aire, 2019 Mountain Aire, Ventana LE and Ventana and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
- The risk
- Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 6, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-127.
Reported March 20, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V171000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V171000, 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: March 20, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted