Recall Register

2012 Newmar Essex: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2012 Newmar Essex. The newest campaign is 17V809000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Dec 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V809000, in the NHTSA record

Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 37,135 units in total.

  • 17V809000Equipment
  • 17V378000Electrical System / Starter Assembly
  • 17V195000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
  • 15V808000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 15V727000Suspension / Front
  • 14V602000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 13V438000Service Brakes, Air

  1. 17V809000Received . 34,699 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 17E-062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V378000Received . 210 units.

    Electrical System / Starter Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2012-2015 King Aire and Essex motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17012.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 17012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V195000Received . 595 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 17004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V808000Received . 979 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 King Aire, 2009-2014 Essex, 2011-2015 Mountain Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star, 2012-2014 Ventana LE, 2012-2015 Canyon Star, and 2015 London Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new replacement door latch that will not automatically latch, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V727000Received . 60 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Essex recreational vehicles manufactured March 22, 2011, to January 8, 2013, and 2012 King Aire recreational vehicles manufactured March 22, 2011, to March 31, 2011, and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel's air brakes.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side when braking. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners on Newmar's behalf and Spartan dealers will reorient the ABS modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300, or Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Newmar's number for this recall is 13V 392.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 13V 392. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 14V602000Received . 561 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 13V438000Received . 31 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Essex and King Aire motor homes manufactured December 15, 2010, through August 15, 2011 on a Spartan Motors chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Ametek air pressure gauges that may exceed the air brake pressure accuracy requirements of plus or minus 7 percent. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A low air pressure condition may appear safe to the driver, leaving the operator ignorant of the true condition of the vehicle's air brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors will notify the affected owners on behalf of Newmar Corporation. Spartan Motors dealers will replace the air pressure gauge. The recall began during November 2013. Owners may contact Newmar Corporation at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan Motors at 1-800-582-3454.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20035
  2. 20049
  3. 20057
  4. 20063
  5. 20075
  6. 20083
  7. 20093
  8. 20103
  9. 20113
  10. 20127
  11. 20138
  12. 201413
  13. 201514
  14. 20167
  15. 20179
  16. 201817
  17. 201914
  18. 20208
  19. 20216
  20. 20224
  21. 20233
  22. 20241

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Newmar Essex: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/newmar/essex/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Newmar Corporation

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Newmar Essex?
37,135 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Newmar Essex have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 67 recall campaigns for the Newmar Essex, model years 2003 to 2024. 7 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Newmar Essex open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.