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Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhome: Risk of Bed Injury If Fascia Header Falls

Newmar is recalling 2018-2020 King Aire motorhomes due to a potential risk of injury if the fascia header falls onto the bed while occupants are present.

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What happened, in plain English

Newmar is recalling certain 2018-2020 King Aire motorhomes because the bedroom fascia header could fall unexpectedly onto the bed, increasing injury risk for occupants. This is a safety issue that requires fixing to prevent potential harm. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79916-newmar-2020-king-aire-motorhome-risk-of-bed-injury-if.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79916-newmar-2020-king-aire-motorhome-risk-of-bed-injury-if · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V610000

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“Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhome: Risk of Bed Injury If Fascia Header Falls.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79916-newmar-2020-king-aire-motorhome-risk-of-bed-injury-if. Based on NHTSA recall #19V610000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V610000).

Why it’s dangerous

The fascia header is a component that can become loose and fall onto the bed. If this happens while someone is in the bed, it could cause injury due to impact or entanglement.

Who’s affected

Owners of Newmar 2018-2020 King Aire motorhomes are affected. Those with occupants in the bed when the fascia header falls are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your motorhome is a 2018-2020 King Aire model from Newmar. The recall covers specific models including Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire.

  • Brand
    Newmar
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Newmar Customer Service

    Call 1-800-731-8300 to get the fix for your motorhome.

  2. Get the Fix for Your Motorhome

    Dealers will add screws and brackets to secure the fascia header at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add screws and brackets to properly secure the fascia header, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 28 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 20, 201912. Recall began: Sep 17, 201922019
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Newmar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 19V610000 — Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhome: Risk of Bed Injury If Fascia Header Falls

Hello,

I own a Newmar 2020 King Aire Motorhome: Risk of Bed Injury If Fascia Header Falls that is covered by recall 19V610000 from Newmar.

The official recall notice states: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add screws and brackets to properly secure the fascia header, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar 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 #19V610000 (August 20, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.
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