NHTSA campaign 18V307000
Newmar Recall 18V-307: Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Bracket Contacting Tire
NHTSA recall 18V307000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on May 11, 2018, with 96 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Mountain Aire for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on June 21, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V307000 (also written 18V-307 or 18V307)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 96 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V307000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V307000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Newmar Mountain Aire motorhomes. The Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank bracket may contact the tag axle tire, possibly causing tire damage.
Safety consequence
If the bracket damages the tire, it can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will move the DEF bracket away from the tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 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 18V307000
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.