NHTSA campaign 18V144000
Newmar Recall 18V-144: Taillights May Detach from Vehicle
NHTSA recall 18V144000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on March 2, 2018, with 33 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Essex for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on March 23, 2018, 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 18V144000 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
- 18V144000 (also written 18V-144 or 18V144)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 33 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.94% (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 18V144000. 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
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 6, 2017 – January 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V144000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Essex motorhomes. The taillights on these vehicles may loosen and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Safety consequence
If the taillights detach, the driver will not be able to communicate his driving intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the taillights with new hardware, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2018. 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 18V144000
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.