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.
20V509
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 20V 485). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA Recall # 20V 509, TC # 2020-393.
19V 426
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 ). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 19V 426.
19V 257
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes with the WiFi Ranger option and a specific power supply.
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.
PIB 504
Certain 2018 New Aire coaches with floorplan 3343 may have lights under the medicine cabinet wired to the switch located in the accent light panel in the bedroom. This bulletin is to inform service personnel so they can take the necessary steps to correct the condition if the customer has complained or requested for the lights to be operated using the bathroom light switch instead of the bedroom accent light panel.
PIB 533
Newmar has created a product improvement for air conditioner plenums installed in New Aire coaches. A newly designed plenum will improve air flow from the bedroom A/C vents.
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.
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.
RSB 526
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA # 18V 438, TC# 2018-349 Issue: After the battery disconnect is turned on, the slideout controller may cause the slideouts to extend or retract without warning. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. This condition can only occur with the battery disconnect on and the ignition key in the off/accessory position.
RSB 519
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Recall NHTSA 18V 236, TC 2018-182. On certain motorhomes, there may be loose electrical connections in the breaker box that were not properly tightened. A loose power connection may cause a buildup of heat at the connection, potentially increasing the risk of overheating or a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
PIB 511
Certain Dash Xite Radio USB Inputs may have been spliced without the shield of the cable properly attached. If affected, the USB ports may not be active as the USB input to the Xite Infotainment center. The affected USB input is normally located on the driver side console
RSB 506
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Issue: On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that was not properly tightened. If the power connection is loose, it may result in a buildup of heat at the connection, which may increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
TSB 501
Newmar and KIB have determined that certain 2018 New Aire coaches may have KIB switches on which the rain sensor override switch does not operate. Issue: The rain sensor override switch from KIB is not working.
PIB 494
If the coach's HWH leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. A ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grounding of the HWH pump assembly.
RSB485
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has initiated Field Service Campaign SF536A to modify specific Freightliner Custom Chassis X-line motorhome and shuttle bus chassis equipped with multiplex wiper controls, manufactured March 21, 2016, through January 2, 2017. In response, Newmar Corporation published TSB 485 to inform our dealers and customers. Issue: On some vehicles, the windshield wiper intermittent delay function is incorrectly set to a fixed delay.
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.