OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V252000

NHTSA campaign 16V252000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,150 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 28, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V252000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V252000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, Essex, and 2015-2016 London Aire vehicles manufactured March 27, 2013, to October 16, 2015 and built on a Freightliner chassis. On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the service brakes are released.

Consequence summary

If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V252000

For NHTSA campaign 16V252000, the filed corrective action says: Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner/Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-204.

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner/Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-204.

Owner notification: May 26, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V252000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V252000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.