RECALLS — NEWMAR KING AIRE CLASS A MOTORHOME
Newmar King Aire Class A Motorhome recalls
Newmar King Aire Class A Motorhome model years 2010–2025 covered by at least one recall campaign. Pick a year to see the Canadian and U.S. campaigns side by side.
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Transport Canada recalls
26- Brakes#2026365
32 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, a problem with brake pressure switch could cause the brake lamps to turn on without pressing the brake pedal. Safety Risk: Brake lamps that turn on without the brake pedal being pressed could cause others not to recognize when the motorhome is braking or not braking and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a Spartan Service Center to replace the brake pressure switch.
- Structure#2025349
55 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the baggage door covers may not be properly attached to the door frame. As a result, the cover(s) could loosen and separate from the motorhome. Safety Risk: Parts that detach from the motorhome could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Newmar advises you to inspect for any loose baggage door covers before driving. Newmar will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a Newmar authorized service center to inspect and, if necessary, secure the baggage door covers.
- Steering#2024088
36 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, a problem with the steering gear could cause pressure to build within the system. If this happens, there could be a loss of power steering assist. Safety Risk: A loss of power steering assist can cause a sudden increase in steering effort and create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to an authorized Shyft Group repair facility to replace the steering gear.
- Electrical#2023101
61 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, a software problem in the vehicle control module (ICM) could cause a sudden loss of power. If this happens, the engine, head lamps and/or windshield wipers could suddenly shut off. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a loss of headlights and/or windshield wipers could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your motorhome to a Shyft Group service center to reprogram the vehicle control module (ICM) software.
- Steering#2022457
1 units affected
Issue: On one motorhome, the steering gear may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the steering gear could break and cause a loss of steering. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify the owner by mail and instruct them to take their motorhome to a dealership to inspect the serial number on the steering gear, and replace it, if necessary.
- Lights And Instruments#2021551
63 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the instrument cluster may overheat and go blank for short periods of time while driving. If this happens, you may not see important information such as the vehicle's speed, gauges and warning lights. Safety Risk: An instrument cluster that goes blank and does not display information about vehicle systems could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome to a dealer to update the instrument cluster control module. The dealer will also move the air ducts for the defrosting and defogging system as far away from the control module as possible.
- Other#2021457
215 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes equipped with frameless windows, the adhesive that attaches the vented portion of the windows may fail. If this happens, the glass could separate and fall from the motorhome. Safety Risk: A window that detaches from the motorhome could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Action: Newmar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your motorhome to an authorized dealer or service center to inspect and replace the vent window glass, as required.
- Steering#2021073
9 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the mounting bolts for the steering gear may loosen and fall out or interfere with steering components. If this happens, you may have difficulty steering or there could be a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome to an authorized Shyft Group Inc. repair facility to replace the steering gear mounting fasteners.
- Other#2019417
39 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the decorative trim in the bedroom could fall onto the bed. Safety Risk: If this occurs while someone is in the bed, it could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorhome to a dealership to have the decorative trim properly secured.
- Electrical#2019163
21 units affected
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the power source for the WiFiRanger (the wireless networking hub) could overheat. Safety Risk: If the power source overheats, it could increase the risk of injury and/or property damage. Corrective Actions: Newmar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome to a dealer to replace the WiFiRanger power source.
- Structure#2018413
17 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the latch on the entry door may not engage properly. This could allow the door to open unexpectedly when the vehicle is in transit, which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will adjust the entry door to ensure that the latch engages properly.
- Structure#2018349
55 units affected
On certain motorhomes, after the battery disconnect is turned on, the controller for the slide-out rooms could cause the slide-outs to move in or out unexpectedly without warning. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the slide-out controller. Note: This condition can only happen with the ignition key in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect on.
- Visual System#2018303
8 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the windshield wiper arms may have been manufactured incorrectly. This could reduce the driver’s visibility under certain conditions and increase the risk of a crash and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the wiper arms.
- Electrical#2018182
64 units affected
On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection in the breaker box that was not properly tightened. A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, which would increase the risk of overheating or a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the electrical connections in the breaker box and repair as necessary.
- Electrical#2017651
212 units affected
On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that was not properly tightened. If the power connection is loose, it could result in a build up of heat at the connection, which could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the electrical connections and perform repairs as necessary.
- Accessories#2017635
3,664 units affected
On certain motorhomes equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by Kidde directly. Note: For more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit <a href="https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/Kidde284CA/">www.kidde.com</a>.
- Electrical#2017304
33 units affected
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Prestolite starter, the retaining ring on the starter shaft may break without warning, allowing the shaft to extend beyond the starter motor. The motor could continue to be energized and overheat or eventually be subject to an over current condition, which would increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Spartan service centers will replace the starter.
- Electrical#2017192
1 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the seals of the 6 position connectors on the headlight wiring harness may not be seated properly. This could allow for water to enter the connectors, causing a back feed situation between turn signals and daytime running lights, which could allow the turn signal side camera view to be displayed over the speedometer and RPM displays in the glass dash instrument cluster. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the 6 position connector seals are seated correctly.
- Suspension#2017162
72 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the ball joints on the independent front suspension may be loose. Over time, if not detected, the loose ball joints could separate, which could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torque the ball joints as necessary.
- Accessories#2015573
93 units affected
Certain motorhomes may have been manufactured with a refrigerator equipped with a travel latch that could inadvertently activated without the users knowledge. If the latch accidently locked the door shut, there would be no means to open it from the inside which could potentially cause entrapment and/or injury to an individual. Correction: Dealers will install a new door latch that cannot be inadvertently locked and can only be activated from the exterior of the refrigerator after the door is closed.
- Accessories#2015536
2 units affected
Certain motorhomes may not have been manufactured with an egress window on the opposite side of the entry door. A lack of emergency exits could increase the risk of injury under certain circumstances. Correction: Dealers will install an egress window at the driver side dinette table.
- Engine#2015404
28 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the exhaust tube could tear without warning. If this occurs, hot exhaust gas could blow against other components or materials increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the exhaust tube.
- Suspension#2015345
9 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve the appropriate ride height. If the vehicle is operated at a lower than specified ride height, it could cause vehicle instability increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install an independent electrical circuit to supply power to the control module.
- Suspension#2015283
8 units affected
On certain motorhomes, the rear drive axle stay rod may not have been fastened properly. This could cause the fastener to loosen and allow the stay rod to disconnect from the rear drive axle causing vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will tighten fasteners to specification and apply thread locker.
- Accessories#2015108
19 units affected
On certain motor homes, the wiper blades may separate from the wiper arm connector when the wiper system is operated at the high speed setting. If the wiper system fails, the operator could have reduced visibility which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the wiper blades with a new updated model.
- Steering#2015049
5 units affected
On certain vehicles, the castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to the bell cranks, may have been improperly tightened during assembly. If the castle nuts were to come completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning. This could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the castle nuts, and if necessary, tighten them to the proper specification.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
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What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:
- NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada