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NHTSA recall 18V505000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Newmar Essex and 4 more

Reported Aug 2, 2018119 vehicles affectedNewmar CorporationMaker’s number 18V-353Built Mar 10, 2017 – Jan 31, 2018

The defect

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

The risk

If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-353.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Newmar Essex
2018
Newmar London Aire
20172018
Newmar Mountain Aire
2018
Newmar Ventana
201720182019
Newmar Ventana LE
201720182019

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.