Newmar Essex DP recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Newmar Essex DP, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Apr 12, 2011Fire risk2007–2009 Newmar All Star ME, 2007 Newmar Bay Star, 2007–2011 Newmar Canyon Star CA and 17 other models — Equipment
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
11V235000 · 5K units · NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Jan 28, 2011Fire risk2011 Newmar Essex DP, 2011 Newmar King Aire, 2011 Newmar Mountain Aire DP — Electrical System
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ESSEX DP, KING AIRE DB, AND MOUNTAIN AIRE DP RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 14, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH V-BUS FET-8 CONTROL BOARDS MANUFACTURED BY KIB ELECTRONICS AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL DEFECT THAT MAY RESULT IN AN UNRECOGNIZED EXCESSIVE CURRENT SITUATION.
11V067000 · 106 units · NEWMAR CORPORATION
- May 27, 2010Fire risk2010 Newmar Dutch Aire DP, 2010–2011 Newmar Dutch Star DP, 2010–2011 Newmar Essex DP and 3 other models — Electrical System
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTION IN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CABLE. RESULTANT ELECTRICAL ARCING AND OVERHEATING MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT FOR IGNITION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
10V228000 · 152 units · NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Jul 7, 2009Crash risk2009 Newmar All Star ME, 2009 Newmar Dutch Aire DP, 2009–2010 Newmar Dutch Star DP and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Air
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 63 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 21, 2008 AND APRIL 22, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
09V254000 · 63 units · NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Jul 25, 2008Crash risk2009 Newmar All Star ME, 2009 Newmar Dutch Aire DP, 2009 Newmar Dutch Star DP and 3 other models — Steering
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.
08V343000 · 64 units · NEWMAR CORPORATION