Newmar 2017 King Aire Motorhomes: Unintended Speed Changes Risk Crash
Newmar is recalling 2017 King Aire motorhomes (May 12-Sept 22, 2016) due to throttle wiring issues that may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Newmar or Spartan for free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Newmar is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes made between May and September 2016 because wiring problems could cause the vehicle to speed up or slow down unexpectedly, raising crash risk. Owners must get a free repair from a Spartan dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226252-newmar-2017-king-aire-motorhomes-unintended-speed-changes-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226252-newmar-2017-king-aire-motorhomes-unintended-speed-changes-risk-crash · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V810000
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“Newmar 2017 King Aire Motorhomes: Unintended Speed Changes Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226252-newmar-2017-king-aire-motorhomes-unintended-speed-changes-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #16V810000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V810000).
Why it’s dangerous
The throttle circuit wires in these motorhomes may not be twisted properly to cancel electromagnetic interference. This can cause the throttle signal to be too high or too low, leading to unintended acceleration or deceleration.
Who’s affected
Owners of Newmar 2017 King Aire motorhomes built on Spartan chassis between May 12 and September 22, 2016 are affected. Motorhome drivers and passengers are most at risk if the vehicle accelerates or decelerates unexpectedly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Newmar 2017 King Aire motorhome was manufactured between May 12 and September 22, 2016, and built on a Spartan chassis. The recall covers Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call Newmar at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to schedule a free repair.
Get Free Repair
Spartan dealers will install a twisted wire harness to fix the throttle circuit issue at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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 this recall is 16V-776.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V810000 (August 11, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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