Newmar King Aire, model year 2017. Filed by Newmar Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 4 April 2017. 26 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes. The seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector. As a result, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V229 cover?
- Newmar King Aire, model year 2017.
- What is wrong with them?
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes. The seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- 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 driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V229 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Newmar Corporation |
| System at fault | Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood |
| Reported to NHTSA | 4 April 2017 |
| Model years | 2017-2017 |
| Vehicles named | NEWMAR KING AIRE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What it said before
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This is one of 1,836 notices in the record whose component field names electrical system. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 41 days.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
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- Defect summary
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