| NHTSA Recall # | 124459 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V195000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 17004 |
| Manufacturer | Newmar Corporation |
| Supplier | NEWMAR |
| Brand | NEWMAR |
| Model | LONDON AIRE |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date of notification | 03/05/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 29/04/11 |
| End date of manufacturing | 13/03/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 22/03/17 |
| Report created | 23/03/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 595 |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |