NHTSA campaign 16V512000
Newmar Recall 16V-512: Front Fascia Wood Trim may Separate
NHTSA recall 16V512000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on July 6, 2016, with 152 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Essex, Newmar King Aire and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on August 16, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V512000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V512000 (also written 16V-512 or 16V512)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 152 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V512000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Newmar
Newmar Dutch Star
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 4, 2015 – July 5, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar Essex
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 4, 2015 – July 5, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar King Aire
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 4, 2015 – July 5, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar London Aire
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 4, 2015 – July 5, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 4, 2015 – July 5, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V512000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 4, 2015, to July 5, 2016. The affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the driver or a passenger.
Safety consequence
If the fascia separates and contacts the driver or a passenger, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trim with screws, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V512000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.