2022 NEWMAR ESSEX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX
The 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX, potentially affecting up to 2,127 vehicles.
Recall 24V019000 — SEATS
| 160 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2016 London Aire motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate may be improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach. As such, these seat assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207,...
Consequence: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld, and replace the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 608 RSB.
View full details →Recall 22V583000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Super Star, Ventana, 2022-2023 New Aire, Essex, Dutch Star, and Mountain Aire motorhomes equipped with International Thermal Research powered heaters. These heaters could have an incorrect fuel line installed that may leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 22V583000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Super Star, Ventana, 2022-2023 New Aire, Essex, Dutch Star, and Mountain Aire motorhomes equipped with International Thermal Research powered heaters. These heaters could have an incorrect fuel line installed that may leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 22V166000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 1,277 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V088000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 253 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V088000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 253 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX.
Safety Rating for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR ESSEX
- 2017 NEWMAR ESSEX — 0 complaints
- 2018 NEWMAR ESSEX — 0 complaints
- 2019 NEWMAR ESSEX — 1 complaint
- 2020 NEWMAR ESSEX — 0 complaints
- 2021 NEWMAR ESSEX — 3 complaints
- 2022 NEWMAR ESSEX (current)
- 2023 NEWMAR ESSEX — 0 complaints
- 2024 NEWMAR ESSEX — 0 complaints
Other NEWMAR Models
- NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — 208 total complaints
- NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE — 80 total complaints
- NEWMAR BAY STAR — 57 total complaints
- NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 54 total complaints
- NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 32 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEW AIRE — 28 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEWMAR — 23 total complaints
- NEWMAR VENTANA — 20 total complaints