2009 Newmar Essex Dp recalls and problems

The 2009 Newmar Essex Dp has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2009 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Jul 7, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V254000 · 63 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling 63 model year 2009 and 2010 recreational vehicles manufactured between July 21, 2008 and April 22, 2009, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv May experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which May trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING 63 MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 21, 2008 AND APRIL 22, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.

Risk: Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Newmar will notify owners and spartan will provide a free remedy. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2009. Owners May contact spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Steering

Jul 25, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V343000 · 64 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling certain motor homes built on spartan motor home chassis. Certain chassis fasteners May fracture resulting in poor handling of the vehicle, loss of steering, and/or reduced level of suspension performance.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.

Risk: Loss of steering will increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Newmar is working with spartan to have these motor homes inspected and the fasteners replaced as needed free of charge. Owners May contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2009 vs. other Newmar Essex Dp years

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Questions

Does the 2009 Newmar Essex Dp have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Newmar Essex Dp, the latest from Jul 7, 2009 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Newmar Essex Dp?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Newmar Essex Dp.