Vehicle recall 16V756000 · October 19, 2016
2017 Newmar King Aire
The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased…
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- Summary
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 4, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased performance.
- Consequence
- If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. 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
- 16V756000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 2016
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Owner notification
- December 14, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Sensing system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar King Aire (2017): 2017
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