CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- 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
Brake caliper mounting bolts on certain motorhomes may not have been tightened to the proper specification, so they can loosen over time. If the bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, which increases the risk of a crash.
Affected owners will be notified by Newmar. Authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification. The repair is free of charge.
If you own one of the affected vehicles, contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 and ask about recall 18V-353. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your motorhome is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Newmar Essex | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Newmar London Aire | 20172018 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar Ventana | 201720182019 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 201720182019 |