2017 Newmar London Aire: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2017 Newmar London Aire. The newest campaign is 20V421000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Jul 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 5 complaints 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, 20V421000, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
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Recall campaigns
11 campaigns, newest first. 43,831 units in total.
- 20V421000Electrical System
- 19V426000Exterior Lighting
- 18V505000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- 17V830000Electrical System / Wiring
- 17V809000Equipment
- 17V723000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- 17V195000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- 16V810000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- 16V768000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- 16V715000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
- 16V512000Structure
20V421000Received . 3,202 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 20V-404. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V426000Received . 2,003 units.
Exterior Lighting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 18V-852. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V505000Received . 119 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 18V-353. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V830000Received . 2,915 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
17V723000Received . 41 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2015-2018 London Aire motorhomes built on Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. When the high beams are activated, only the high beam bulbs illuminate instead of both the high beam and low beam bulbs as intended.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If both the high beam and low beam bulbs do not illuminate, the reduced light output can affect the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners and DTNA dealers will modify the vehicles so that both beams illuminate when high beams are turned on, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
16V810000Received . 51 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-776.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 16V-776. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V768000Received . 42 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V715000Received . 12 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 676.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 16V 676. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V512000Received . 152 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 4, 2015, to July 5, 2016. The affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the driver or a passenger.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fascia separates and contacts the driver or a passenger, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trim with screws, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
5 complaints, 11 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Jul 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2017 Newmar London AireThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2017 Newmar London Aire: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/newmar/london-aire/2017/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 2017 Newmar London Aire?
- 43,831 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Newmar London Aire have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Newmar London Aire, model years 1995 to 2024. 11 of them name the 2017 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Newmar London Aire name most often?
- Unknown or Other: 3 of 11 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Newmar London Aire open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.