Newmar 2015 Mountain Aire: Steering Failure Risk
Newmar recalls 2015 Mountain Aire motorhomes with power steering hose failure risk. Replace with higher temperature rated hose at no cost.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loss of power steering assist would result in increased difficulty to steer the vehicle in either direction at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Newmar is recalling certain 2015 Mountain Aire motorhomes due to power steering hose failure that could cause loss of steering control at low speeds. This increases crash risk when driving slowly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248540-newmar-2015-mountain-aire-steering-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248540-newmar-2015-mountain-aire-steering-failure-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V280000
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“Newmar 2015 Mountain Aire: Steering Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248540-newmar-2015-mountain-aire-steering-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V280000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V280000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power steering fluid temperature may exceed the hose material rating, causing the hose to fail. This leads to sudden loss of power steering, making it difficult to steer at low speeds and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Newmar Mountain Aire motorhomes built between May 20, 2013 and April 9, 2015 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles at low speeds face increased crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015 Newmar Mountain Aire was built between May 20, 2013 and April 9, 2015. The vehicle uses Freightliner rear engine chassis with 18,000lb or 20,000lb-capacity front axles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free replacement.
Get Free Power Steering Hose Replacement
Freightliner dealers will replace the power steering hose with a higher temperature rated one at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will replace the power steering hose with a higher temperature rated one, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-121.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #16V280000 (October 5, 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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