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2015 NEWMAR ESSEX Recalled by Newmar Corporation — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Date: March 22, 2017
Company: Newmar Corporation
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.

Affected Products

2015 NEWMAR ESSEX. Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Why Was This Recalled?

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Newmar Corporation

Newmar Corporation has 93 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report