2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
11
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE
The 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 15 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Newmar Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE
NHTSA has recorded 15 recalls for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE, potentially affecting up to 42,589 vehicles.
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 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 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 17V229000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 26 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes. The seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector. As a result, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and RPM displays.
Consequence: If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 16V848000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 19, 2016. Water may leak into the turn signal module. If the module is wet while the headlights are on, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera...
Consequence: If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective module with a new module that is waterproof, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 16V848000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 19, 2016. Water may leak into the turn signal module. If the module is wet while the headlights are on, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera...
Consequence: If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective module with a new module that is waterproof, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 16V756000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 King Aire motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to October 4, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with WABCO OnGuard collision mitigation radar which may have been mounted upside down on the front lower bumper, resulting in decreased performance.
Consequence: If the collision mitigation radar has reduced performance, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will check the orientation of the OnGuard radar and, if necessary, correct the orientation, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 16V768000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 42 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 9, 2015, to September 26, 2016. The hydraulic entry step controller may not be functioning as designed and may allow the steps to retract unexpectedly.
Consequence: The steps can retract without warning, causing someone using the steps to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steps and update the controller software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 16V810000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 51 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may...
Consequence: Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V810000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 51 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may...
Consequence: Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V715000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering...
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's...
View full details →Recall 16V512000 — STRUCTURE
| 152 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 4, 2015, to July 5, 2016. The affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the driver or a passenger.
Consequence: If the fascia separates and contacts the driver or a passenger, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trim with screws, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY COACH HAS NO THROTTLE REPOSE AFTER ENGINE BRAKE ENGAGES ? SO WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN ENGINE BRAKE WORKS FINE BUT WHEN YOU HIT THE THROTTLE TO GO THERE IS NO POWER JUST RPM GOES UP ? THE ONLY WAY TO GET POWER IS TURN OFF ENGINE BRAKE ON THE DASH THEN IT GOES FINE. . THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME
Safety Rating for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE
Newmar Corporation has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RSB 476 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA# 17V 229 TC# 2017-192 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the seals of the six position connectors on the headlight wiring harness may not be seated properly. This could allow water to infiltrate the connector,...
RSB 476 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA# 17V 229 TC# 2017-192 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the seals of the six position connectors on the headlight wiring harness may not be seated properly. This could allow water to infiltrate the connector,...
RSB 473 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific 2017 King Aire motorhomes. NHTSA # 16v 848 On certain motorhomes, the turn signal module may allow water inside the cover. If the module becomes wet and the headlights are on, it will cause a...
RSB 473 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific 2017 King Aire motorhomes. NHTSA # 16v 848 On certain motorhomes, the turn signal module may allow water inside the cover. If the module becomes wet and the headlights are on, it will cause a...
RSB 470 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA # 16v 756 On certain motorhomes, the WABCO OnGuard Radar may have been mounted upside down in the front lower bumper. If the collision mitigation radar is mounted upside down, it will function,...
RSB 471 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA # 16v 768 TC # 2016-524 On certain motorhomes, the HWH hydraulic entry step controller is not functioning as designed and may allow the step to retract unexpectedly in some circumstances with the...
TSB 462 — STRUCTURE
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BY NEWMAR CORPORATION, THE INTERIOR REAR SLIDEOUT FASCIA WOOD TRIM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIDEOUT. IF THE FASCIA SEPERATES FROM THE SLIDEOUT IT COULD POSSIBILY DAMAGE THE FASCIA OR SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR KING AIRE
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 2017 NEWMAR KING AIRE (current)
- 2018 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2019 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 2 complaints
- 2020 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 3 complaints
- 2021 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2022 NEWMAR KING AIRE — 1 complaint
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