2021 Newmar Essex problems, complaints & recalls

2021 Newmar Essex recalls (6)

• Recall 22V166000Mar 17, 20221,277 vehicles
  STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.

  Risk: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

• Recall 21V822000Oct 19, 202138 vehicles
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

  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.

  Risk: A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

  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.

• Recall 21V700000Sep 9, 20211,554 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.

  Risk: A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

• Recall 21V571000Jul 27, 20214,106 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · STRUCTURE

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

  Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.

• Recall 21V088000Feb 18, 2021253 vehicles
  STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS · SUSPENSION:FRONT

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.

  Risk: Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: On behalf of Newmar, Shyft Group Inc. will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to began April 19, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21V 041.

• Recall 20V594000Sep 29, 202048 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Essex, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and London Aire motorhomes. The front leveling jacks may not be fastened correctly to the chassis, possibly causing the jacks to fail to support the weight of the motorhome.

  Risk: If the front jacks fail, an unexpected drop can occur, increasing the risk of an injury.

  Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the leveling jacks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Recent 2021 Newmar Essex complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Nov 24, 2021FLBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   This is concerning the brake system (disk rotor & pads) on a vehicle with 2600 miles when detected. Vehicle manufacture date was March 2021, owner possession July 27, 2021. There has not been any one's safety compromised. Front Rotors are experiencing scoring which I can only conclude began during delivery of 2300 miles from Nappanee, IN. to Bend, OR. by manufacture. The abnormal wear was detected at 2600 miles during my post drive safety inspection. The condition was…

   NHTSA complaint #11441621 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology