NHTSA campaign 16V768000
Newmar Recall 16V-768: Entry/Exit Steps May Retract Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 16V768000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on October 21, 2016, with 42 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Essex, Newmar King Aire and Newmar London Aire for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on December 8, 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 16V768000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Free VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V768000 (also written 16V-768 or 16V768)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.86% (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 16V768000. 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 Essex
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 9, 2015 – September 26, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar King Aire
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 9, 2015 – September 26, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Newmar London Aire
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 9, 2015 – September 26, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V768000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.
Safety consequence
The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 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 16V768000
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.