Newmar Essex, Newmar King Aire, Newmar Mountain Aire, model years 2015 to 2016. Filed by Newmar Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 30 June 2015. 96 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2014, and May 13, 2015, and model year 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured from March 17, 2015, through April 17, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on a Spartan Chassis, have fasteners …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V411 cover?
- Newmar Essex, Newmar King Aire, Newmar Mountain Aire, model years 2015-2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2014, and May 13, 2015, and model year 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured from March 17, 2015, through April 17, 2015.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the fasteners loosen, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, allowing the rear axle to move freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the fasteners loosen, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, allowing the rear axle to move freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15V411 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Newmar Corporation |
| System at fault | Power Train:Axle Assembly |
| Reported to NHTSA | 30 June 2015 |
| Model years | 2015-2016 |
| Vehicles named | NEWMAR ESSEX, NEWMAR KING AIRE, NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the fasteners loosen, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, allowing the rear axle to move freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.
What it said before
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This is one of 816 notices in the record whose component field names power train. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Newmar Essex recalls: 54 US campaigns
- Newmar King Aire recalls: 39 US campaigns
- Newmar Mountain Aire recalls: 47 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V411, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v411/
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