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Newmar recall 18V-353

Newmar calls it 18V-353. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V505000 on Aug 2, 2018: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2017–2019 Newmar Essex and 4 other Newmar models, 119 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V5050002017–2019 Newmar Essex and 4 other Newmar modelsService Brakes, HydraulicAug 2, 2018119high
Problem Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. Risk If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-353.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V505000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18V-353 is the number Newmar assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V505000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18V-353 the same recall as 18V505000?

Yes. 18V-353 is Newmar’s own number for it; 18V505000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18V-353 cover?

2017–2019 Newmar Essex and 4 other Newmar models, 119 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18V-353 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.