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2021 Newmar Newaire

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 10, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 11, 2022
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Newmar Newaire, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 10 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 10 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

10 campaigns cover this model year

View all 10

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
22V234000

SEATS

Apr 11, 2022
4,961 units potentially affected
The defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
The risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Newmar CorporationView on NHTSA.gov
22V166000

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Mar 17, 2022
1,277 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Newmar CorporationView on NHTSA.gov
21V700000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Sep 9, 2021
1,554 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Newmar CorporationManufacturer number 21V-589View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jun 10, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Newmar New Aire RV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was distorted with moving bubbles inside. The contact stated that due to the failure it was difficult to read the screen. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

NHTSA ID
11666081
Incident
Dec 10, 2024
Mileage
15,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 15, 2023

Screws installed during manufacturing penetrated fuel filler tube.

NHTSA ID
11544657
Incident
Oct 15, 2020
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 30, 2020

WHILE USING THE FACTORY INSTALLED TPMS ON MY NEW AIRE WITH A SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE TIRE PRESSURES SOMETIMES HAS AN EXCESS READING UP TO 170 DEGREES WHILE DRIVING AND INCREASES WHEN STOPPED. I CAN REST MY HAND ON THE TIRES WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE SO I'M SURE IT IS NOT AS HOT AS IT STATES AND I CHECK THE PRESSURES WITH A GAUGE DAILY BEFORE DRIVING, ALL PRESSURES ARE CORRECT. SOMETIMES AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING I GET ALL NORMAL READINGS AND OTHER TIMES AFTER ONLY 2 HOURS IT WILL SAY 4 OF 6 TIRES ARE OVERHEATING, ONLY THE REAR TIRE SENSORS SO FAR. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, NOT IN TOWN.

NHTSA ID
11342382
Incident
Jun 10, 2020
Mileage
450 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

22V 234

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Ford Chassis. On certain Newmar Class A motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which may lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism.

22V 166

STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING:LINKAGES

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Spartan Chassis.

21V700

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

The Shyft Group Inc. (Spartan Chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis (NHTSA #21V 589). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 21V 700 and TC # 2021-551. On certain motorhomes, under certain conditions, the instrument cluster may intermittently go blank for a brief period of time while the vehicle is in motion. Gauge data or indicators may appear to be delayed or slow to update prior to the instrument cluster going blank. Without the instrument cluster displaying important information such as the vehicle's speed, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

21V604

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Cummins and The Shyft Group (Spartan Chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan Chassis (Cummins NHTSA #21E 063), (The Shyft Group NHTSA # 21V 556). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 21V 604. On certain motorhomes, as described in Cummins recall 21E-063, a fuel leak may occur in the fuel hoses between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

21V642

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Cummins and Daimler Trucks North America (Freightliner) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (Cummins NHTSA #21E 063), (Freightliner NHTSA # 21V 556). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 21V 642. On certain motorhomes, as described in Cummins recall 21E-063, a fuel leak may occur in the fuel hoses between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

21V571

ENGINE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Lippert (Newmar’s window supplier) is recalling Hehr 6400 series window vents (Lippert recall 21E 047) built between 10/01/2018 and 08/13/2020, which were used on various coach models during the affected period. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Newmar Newaire by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027000—
2026100—
2025000—
2024000—
2023210—
2022150—
2021Viewing3100—
2020440—
2019480—
20188100—
2017020—
2016020—
2015010—
2014010—
2013010—
2012010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—
2005010—
2004010—
2003010—
2002021—
2001121—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.