NHTSA campaign 21V822000
Newmar Recall 21V-822: Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
NHTSA recall 21V822000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on October 19, 2021, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar King Aire, Newmar London Aire and Newmar Essex for model years 2020–2022. Owners were notified on November 22, 2021, 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 21V822000 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
- 21V822000 (also written 21V-822 or 21V822)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 21V-752
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.11% (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 21V822000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V822000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Safety consequence
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V822000
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.