2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
The 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Newmar Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (2 complaints), Suspension (2 complaints), and Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE, potentially affecting up to 52,152 vehicles.
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 07V075000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 16,190 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CLASS A AND DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE...
View full details →Recall 00V315000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,263 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD, SPARTAN AND WORKHORSE CHASSIS. ALL FRONT ENGINE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD AND WORKHORSE CHASSIS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ALL REAR ENGINE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS WERE BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE TO AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL VENT HOSE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE WEIGHT RATING FOR THE FRONT AXEL IS NO MORE THAN 13,700 POUNDS. THIS IS TOO LOW. THE AXEL CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN THIS WITH OCCUPANTS AND VIRTUALLY NO CARGO ON BOARD. IN FACT, THE PORT FRONT TIRE CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN IT IS RATED FOR WITH OCCUPANTS AND A LIGHT LOAD OF CARGO. THIS IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION OF WHICH NEWMAR IS AWARE. IT CAN (AND MAYBE HAS) RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC SITUATION INVOLVING FRONT TIRE FAILURE, OR FAILURE OF THE FRONT AXEL. IT HAS LED TO PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS, INCLUDING BALL JOINTS, AIR BAGS AND TIRES. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FILE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE WEIGHT RATING FOR THE FRONT AXEL IS NO MORE THAN 13,700 POUNDS. THIS IS TOO LOW. THE AXEL CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN THIS WITH OCCUPANTS AND VIRTUALLY NO CARGO ON BOARD. IN FACT, THE PORT FRONT TIRE CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN IT IS RATED FOR WITH OCCUPANTS AND A LIGHT LOAD OF CARGO. THIS IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION OF WHICH NEWMAR IS AWARE. IT CAN (AND MAYBE HAS) RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC SITUATION INVOLVING FRONT TIRE FAILURE, OR FAILURE OF THE FRONT AXEL. IT HAS LED TO PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS, INCLUDING BALL JOINTS, AIR BAGS AND TIRES. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FILE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE WEIGHT RATING FOR THE FRONT AXEL IS NO MORE THAN 13,700 POUNDS. THIS IS TOO LOW. THE AXEL CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN THIS WITH OCCUPANTS AND VIRTUALLY NO CARGO ON BOARD. IN FACT, THE PORT FRONT TIRE CARRIES MORE WEIGHT THAN IT IS RATED FOR WITH OCCUPANTS AND A LIGHT LOAD OF CARGO. THIS IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION OF WHICH NEWMAR IS AWARE. IT CAN (AND MAYBE HAS) RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC SITUATION INVOLVING FRONT TIRE FAILURE, OR FAILURE OF THE FRONT AXEL. IT HAS LED TO PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS, INCLUDING BALL JOINTS, AIR BAGS AND TIRES. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FILE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE BALL JOINTS FAIL PREMATURELY ON SPARTAN CHASSES. THEY ARE SEALED UNITS, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL GREASE TO BE ADDED TO THIS VITAL COMPONENT WHILE SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE CHASSIS REQUIRE ROUTINE LUBRICATION. THE BOOTS FAIL AND THIS ALLOWS GRIT INTO THE JOINTS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE JOINTS CAN FAIL AT ANT TIME. THERE IS NO REMEDY TO THE OEM PARTS EXCEPT REPLACEMENT AT SOME $2500. FAILURE TO REPLACE CAN BE CATROSTOPHIC AS BOTH THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING ARE AFFECTED. SPARTAN STATES IT IS NORMAL FOR THE BOOT TO FAIL AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND RHWY HAVE REPLACES A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THESE PARTS AT OWNERS EXPENSE. POLYMER TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN AVAILABLE FOR DECADES TO MANUFACTURE A BOOT THAT DOES NOT FAIL FOR DECADES. THEY SHOULD HAVE USED THIS TECHNOLOGY WHEN SPECIFYING THE MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOOTS. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO SIMPLY MAKE THIS A GREASE JOINT TO ALLOW FOR ROUTINE LUBRICATION AS IS DONE FOR THE OTHER SUSPENTION PARTS. THE PARTS WITH PROPER LUBRICATION FITTINGSOR THE BALL JOINTS ON OTHER CHASSIS WITH PROPER MATERIAL OF CONTRUCTION DO NOT HAVE THE FAILURE RATE OF THE BALL JOINTSON THESE SPARTAN CHASSES.
THE BALL JOINTS FAIL PREMATURELY ON SPARTAN CHASSES. THEY ARE SEALED UNITS, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL GREASE TO BE ADDED TO THIS VITAL COMPONENT WHILE SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE CHASSIS REQUIRE ROUTINE LUBRICATION. THE BOOTS FAIL AND THIS ALLOWS GRIT INTO THE JOINTS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE JOINTS CAN FAIL AT ANT TIME. THERE IS NO REMEDY TO THE OEM PARTS EXCEPT REPLACEMENT AT SOME $2500. FAILURE TO REPLACE CAN BE CATROSTOPHIC AS BOTH THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING ARE AFFECTED. SPARTAN STATES IT IS NORMAL FOR THE BOOT TO FAIL AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND RHWY HAVE REPLACES A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THESE PARTS AT OWNERS EXPENSE. POLYMER TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN AVAILABLE FOR DECADES TO MANUFACTURE A BOOT THAT DOES NOT FAIL FOR DECADES. THEY SHOULD HAVE USED THIS TECHNOLOGY WHEN SPECIFYING THE MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOOTS. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO SIMPLY MAKE THIS A GREASE JOINT TO ALLOW FOR ROUTINE LUBRICATION AS IS DONE FOR THE OTHER SUSPENTION PARTS. THE PARTS WITH PROPER LUBRICATION FITTINGSOR THE BALL JOINTS ON OTHER CHASSIS WITH PROPER MATERIAL OF CONTRUCTION DO NOT HAVE THE FAILURE RATE OF THE BALL JOINTSON THESE SPARTAN CHASSES.
Safety Rating for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
Newmar Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIB 494 — EQUIPMENT
If the coach's HWH leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. A ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grounding of the HWH pump assembly.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR LONDON AIRE
- 1995 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 1996 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 1997 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 1998 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 1999 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE (current)
- 2001 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2002 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2003 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2004 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 0 complaints
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