OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 15V829000
NHTSA campaign 15V829000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,920 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received December 9, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 15V829000 says
Defect summary
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.
Consequence summary
A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V829000
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.
- Owner notification
- January 4, 2016
- Filing manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Component groups
- STEERING
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES