Recall 17V195000: 2012–2018 Newmar King Aire and 4 other models
- Report received
- Mar 22, 2017
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Potentially affected
- 595vehicles
- Model years
- 2012–2018
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 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Possible consequence
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2017 Newmar Dutch Star6 complaints
- 2018 Newmar Dutch Star16 complaints
- 2012 Newmar Essex0 complaints
- 2013 Newmar Essex0 complaints
- 2014 Newmar Essex0 complaints
- 2015 Newmar Essex1 complaints
- 2016 Newmar Essex0 complaints
- 2017 Newmar Essex0 complaints
- 2018 Newmar Essex0 complaints
- 2012 Newmar King Aire0 complaints
- 2013 Newmar King Aire0 complaints
- 2014 Newmar King Aire1 complaints
- 2015 Newmar King Aire0 complaints
- 2016 Newmar King Aire0 complaints
- 2017 Newmar King Aire1 complaints
- 2018 Newmar King Aire1 complaints
- 2016 Newmar London Aire1 complaints
- 2017 Newmar London Aire5 complaints
- 2018 Newmar London Aire0 complaints
- 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire0 complaints
- 2017 Newmar Mountain Aire0 complaints
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire1 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.