2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
The 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Newmar Corporation for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE, potentially affecting up to 42,476 vehicles.
Recall 25V431000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 541 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire, Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame.
Consequence: A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 619 RSB.
View full details →Recall 25V431000 — STRUCTURE
| 541 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire, Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame.
Consequence: A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 619 RSB.
View full details →Recall 17V809000 — EQUIPMENT
| 34,699 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click...
View full details →Recall 17V830000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 2,915 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Consequence: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 17V830000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 2,915 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Consequence: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 17V195000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 595 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
Consequence: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate...
View full details →Recall 15V797000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 King Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to September 14, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window over the driver's side dinette table.
Consequence: The absence of an exit window may delay or prevent exit from the vehicle in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the window, and if necessary install egress window, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791.
View full details →Recall 15V492000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 7, 2014, to June 15, 2015, and 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.
Consequence: If the ride height of the suspension is less than specified ride height the vehicle may be difficult to control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and Spartan Motors will repair the motor homes free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 15V492000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Essex and King Aire vehicles manufactured March 7, 2014, to June 15, 2015, and 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured March 9, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of power resulting in the air suspension not being able to achieve ride height.
Consequence: If the ride height of the suspension is less than specified ride height the vehicle may be difficult to control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and Spartan Motors will repair the motor homes free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 15V411000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 96 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2014, and May 13, 2015, and model year 2016 Mountain Aire vehicles manufactured from March 17, 2015, through April 17, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on a Spartan Chassis, have fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle...
Consequence: If the fasteners loosen, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, allowing the rear axle to move freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Owners...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE.
Safety Rating for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
Newmar Corporation has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
15V797 — VISIBILITY
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: On certain motorhomes manufactured by Newmar Corporation, a window with egress glass may not have been installed above the driver?s side dinette table. Not having an egress window on the opposite side of the entry door is a critical...
15V797 — EQUIPMENT
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: On certain motorhomes manufactured by Newmar Corporation, a window with egress glass may not have been installed above the driver?s side dinette table. Not having an egress window on the opposite side of the entry door is a critical...
PIB 451 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THIS IS EXPLANATION OF ENHANCEMENTS TO BETTER MANAGE USE OF AIR CONDITIONER ON INVERTED POWER.
TSB 435 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
On certain motorhomes manufactured by Newmar Corporation, a window with egress glass may not have been installed above the driver?s side dinette table. Not having an egress window on the opposite side of the entry door is a critical safety issue. An egress window is required per code to provide...
TSB 427 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain motor home chassis. Newmar has provided the list of coaches affected by this Spartan Recall. NHTSA # 15V 492 TC# 2015-345. The control module for the air suspension may experience a loss of...
PIB 39 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This Bulletin created to inform our dealers: Units with Pura Filter Systems will be shipped with the filters not installed in the Pura system and will be shipped loose. They will be put in the kitchen drawer.
TSB 421 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. has released a Recall Spartan NHTSA # 15V-388, TC # 2015 283. Certain 2015- 2016 model units on Spartan K3 Chassis are affected. Fasteners that attach the stay rod to the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR KING AIRE
- 2011 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2012 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2013 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2014 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2015 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2016 NEWMAR KING AIRE (current)
- 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2018 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2019 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 2 complaints
- 2020 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 3 complaints
- 2021 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 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