Vehicle recall 15V492000 · August 5, 2015
Newmar Essex, King Aire and 1 more model
The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 7, 2014, to June 15, 2015, and 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.
- Consequence
- If the ride height of the suspension is less than specified ride height the vehicle may be difficult to control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners and Spartan Motors will repair the motor homes free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V492000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2015
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Owner notification
- August 5, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 82
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear; Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Essex (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Newmar King Aire (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2016): 2016
Has your Newmar been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Newmar dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.