Recall 22V166000
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Report Date
20220317
Component
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Affected Vehicles
16 models
Defect Description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Safety Consequence
Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | ESSEX |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | KING AIRE |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | NEW AIRE |
| 2021 | NEWMAR | VENTANA |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | ESSEX |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | KING AIRE |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | NEW AIRE |
| 2022 | NEWMAR | VENTANA |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.