Recall 16V478000: 2014–2016 Newmar Dutch Star and 3 other models

Report received

Jun 28, 2016

Manufacturer

Newmar Corporation

Potentially affected

1,243vehicles

Model years

2014–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2013, to December 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis. The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.

Possible consequence

A sudden loss of an engine brake without warning on a motorhome may lead to a reduced brake capacity, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department at 1-800-731-8300 or Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 321.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Newmar Dutch Star2 complaints
• 2015 Newmar Dutch Star5 complaints
• 2016 Newmar Dutch Star4 complaints
• 2015 Newmar Essex1 complaints
• 2016 Newmar Essex0 complaints
• 2015 Newmar London Aire0 complaints
• 2016 Newmar London Aire1 complaints
• 2014 Newmar Mountain Aire1 complaints
• 2015 Newmar Mountain Aire1 complaints
• 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire0 complaints