2011 Newmar Essex Dp recalls and problems

The 2011 Newmar Essex Dp has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Jan 28, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V067000 · 106 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling certain model year 2011 essex dp, king aire db, and mountain aire dp recreational vehicles manufacturer from October 14, 2009, through November 30, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with v-bus fet-8 control boards manufactured by kib electronics and there is a potential defect that May result in an unrecognized excessive current situation.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ESSEX DP, KING AIRE DB, AND MOUNTAIN AIRE DP RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 14, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH V-BUS FET-8 CONTROL BOARDS MANUFACTURED BY KIB ELECTRONICS AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL DEFECT THAT MAY RESULT IN AN UNRECOGNIZED EXCESSIVE CURRENT SITUATION.

Risk: This failure May create a shock or fire hazard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS FAILURE MAY CREATE A SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will reprogram the kib v-bus lighting and control network free of charge. The safety recall began on February 21, 2011. Owners May contact 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> .

Electrical System

May 27, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V228000 · 152 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor homes manufactured from October 13, 2009 through April 12, 2010. These motor homes May contain a defective crimp connection in the auxiliary battery cable assembly. The defective connection May result in an inadequate electrical connection or disengagement of the cable. Resultant electrical arcing and overheating May generate sufficient heat for ignition of surrounding materials.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTION IN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CABLE. RESULTANT ELECTRICAL ARCING AND OVERHEATING MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT FOR IGNITION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS.

Risk: Failure of the connection May result in a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FAILURE OF THE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Newmar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on August 2, 2010. Owners May contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Newmar Essex Dp years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Newmar Essex Dp have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Newmar Essex Dp, the latest from Jan 28, 2011 (electrical system). 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 2011 Newmar Essex Dp?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Newmar Essex Dp.