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1996 Newmar Mountain Aire Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 Newmar Mountain Aire has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 40,274 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V809000 2017-12-15 34,699 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…

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 on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 08V025000 2008-01-24 5,575 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle was parked with parking brake on in my driveway for 3 days . Parking brakes failed an the motorhome rolled off my driveway and into the yard hitting one of my other vehicles. After contacting newmar and freightliner I was informed that a pressure switch had failed and caused the brakes to…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-06-12

“The gvw is 20,000 lbs., the manufactures shipping weight with stated options is 18,160 lbs, but actual shipping weight is 19,400 lbs and with additional loading gas, water and personal items the vehicle is over weight.”

STRUCTURE

“The gvw is 20,000 lbs., the manufactures shipping weight with stated options is 18,160 lbs, but actual shipping weight is 19,400 lbs and with additional loading gas, water and personal items the vehicle is over weight.”

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

“The gvw is 20,000 lbs., the manufactures shipping weight with stated options is 18,160 lbs, but actual shipping weight is 19,400 lbs and with additional loading gas, water and personal items the vehicle is over weight.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Newmar Mountain Aire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.