CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Essex motorhomes manufactured March 24, 2003, to March 7, 2007, and 2005-2007 London Aire motorhomes manufactured May 30, 2005, to October 23, 2006, and 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured January 19, 2006, to February 27, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
- Risk
- If the engine area is open and the cooling fan and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar service department at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan Chassis at 1-800-543-4277.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The engine cooling fan on certain Newmar motorhomes may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning. The fan can then come loose from the engine, creating a risk of injury to anyone standing near an open engine compartment.
The danger is greatest when the engine area is open while the engine is running or the fan is turning, because a detached fan can strike a nearby person. Owners should avoid working near the engine while it is running and should watch for any unusual noise or vibration from the engine area.
The replacement of the fan and fan drive system is free of charge at an authorized Spartan dealer. Owners can contact Newmar's service department at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan Chassis at 1-800-543-4277, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Newmar Essex | 2004200520062007 |
|---|---|
| Newmar London Aire | 200520062007 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 20072008 |