Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhomes: Power Steering Risk
Newmar recalls 2020-2021 King Aire motorhomes due to power steering pump defect that may cause loss of steering assist, increasing crash risk. Owners can get free pump replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Newmar is recalling certain 2020-2022 King Aire motorhomes because a power steering pump defect could cause loss of steering assist, raising crash risk. Affected owners should contact Newmar for free pump replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79915-newmar-2020-king-aire-motorhomes-power-steering-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79915-newmar-2020-king-aire-motorhomes-power-steering-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V822000
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“Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhomes: Power Steering Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79915-newmar-2020-king-aire-motorhomes-power-steering-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V822000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V822000).
Why it’s dangerous
A machining defect in the power steering pump can cause pressure to build, breaking the shaft seal. This leads to loss of power steering assist, making steering harder and increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2021 Newmar King Aire motorhomes are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper power steering maintenance face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020-2021 King Aire motorhomes with the Newmar brand. The recall was announced on December 22, 2021, and owner notification letters were mailed to affected customers.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to get free power steering pump replacement if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Newmar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Newmar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V822000 — Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhomes: Power Steering Risk Hello, I own a Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhomes: Power Steering Risk that is covered by recall 21V822000 from Newmar. The official recall notice states: On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #21V822000 (October 19, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.