25V 431
Service Campaign
On certain motorhomes, the baggage door skins may come loose from the door frame perimeter, possibly allowing the skin to separate completely from the door frame.
Vehicle report
Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
25V 431
On certain motorhomes, the baggage door skins may come loose from the door frame perimeter, possibly allowing the skin to separate completely from the door frame.
21V700
The Shyft Group Inc. (Spartan Chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis (NHTSA #21V 589). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 21V 700 and TC # 2021-551. On certain motorhomes, under certain conditions, the instrument cluster may intermittently go blank for a brief period of time while the vehicle is in motion. Gauge data or indicators may appear to be delayed or slow to update prior to the instrument cluster going blank. Without the instrument cluster displaying important information such as the vehicle's speed, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
21V571
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Lippert (Newmarâs window supplier) is recalling Hehr 6400 series window vents (Lippert recall 21E 047) built between 10/01/2018 and 08/13/2020, which were used on various coach models during the affected period. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
19V 610
On certain motorhomes, the bedroom fascia header has the potential to fall unexpectedly on top of the bed mattress.
19V 381
Spartan Motors has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis. On certain motorhomes, an orifice within the brake relay valve may be partially blocked, restricting airflow to the brake chambers. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 19V 381 and TC # 2019-239.
PIB 541
Some coaches equipped with both the SilverLeaf system and a TRC transfer switch (model 40350RVC-40350RVC3) may receive a warning on the SilverLeaf touchscreen that reads âtransfer switch 0-0 failure unknown.â This is a false warning caused by the TRC transfer switch program code.
PIB 539
The driver console USB port to the Xite G3 system may not function properly when plugged into the USB dongle on the Xite G3 system.
PIB 538
Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newmar part # 127488) blow the 10 amp water pump fuse.
TSB 536
On select Newmar 2019 King Aire floorplans, the Rev-A-Shelf pantry guide may not have been securely installed.
PIB 527
If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an HDMI/ CAT6 splitter AND the customer has installed a Geni-type satellite receiver. In this scenario, the customer may have issues trying to select satellite stations that toggle between high definition (HD) and standard definition.
TSB 531
Newmar and Riverpark discovered that the incorrect firmware version may have been installed in the Xite G3 Radio core on Xite systems shipped to Newmar prior to 8/3/18. Issue: If a turn signal or other standard definition camera is active or selected on the camera screen, the reverse signal will not trigger the camera to automatically display the reverse screen. The reverse camera can be manually selected and viewed. The firmware update will cause the reverse signal to override any other camera view and display the reverse camera. Then it will return to the previous camera selection once the coach is no longer in reverse.
RSB 528
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA 18V 518, TC# 2018-413. Issue: On certain motorhomes, the latch on the entry door may not engage properly. This may allow the door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in transit, increasing the risk of injury.
PIB 529
This bulletin was created to inform dealers and techs that an updated linkage is available that provides a remedy for binding linkages to the power actuator. This issue often creates difficulty when locking or unlocking the compartment door using the key and is only relevant on 2016 to early 2019 model year coaches equipped with power baggage locks.
RSB 522
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA 18V 387 TC 2018-303 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the windshield wiper arms may have been manufactured incorrectly. This may reduce the driver?s visibility under certain conditions and increase the risk of a crash and/or property damage.
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.