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1996 Newmar London Aire Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Newmar London Aire has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Newmar London Aire. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Newmar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Newmar London Aire. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA #17V809000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported December 15, 2017 · Newmar Corporation
Potentially affected: 34,699 vehicles
Repair completion: 6.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Newmar campaign 17E-062 · Owners notified February 7, 2018 · Vehicles built July 24, 1997 – November 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
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.
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