Newmar 2021 Essex Motorhomes: Front Jacks May Fail Causing Injury
Newmar is recalling 2021 Essex motorhomes due to front jacks that may not be securely fastened, risking unexpected drops and injury. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the front jacks fail, an unexpected drop can occur, increasing the risk of an injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Newmar is recalling certain 2021 Essex motorhomes because the front leveling jacks might not be properly secured to the chassis, which could cause the jacks to fail and drop the motorhome, potentially leading to injury. Affected owners should have the jacks inspected and repaired by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80608-newmar-2021-essex-motorhomes-front-jacks-may-fail-causing-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80608-newmar-2021-essex-motorhomes-front-jacks-may-fail-causing-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V594000
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“Newmar 2021 Essex Motorhomes: Front Jacks May Fail Causing Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80608-newmar-2021-essex-motorhomes-front-jacks-may-fail-causing-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #20V594000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V594000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the front jacks are not properly fastened to the chassis, they may fail to support the motorhome's weight. This can cause the jacks to unexpectedly drop, increasing the risk of injury to people inside the motorhome.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Newmar Essex, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and London Aire motorhomes are affected. Motorhome owners who use the front jacks regularly are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorhome is a 2021 Essex, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, or London Aire model. The recall began November 9, 2020, and Newmar will notify affected owners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to schedule a free inspection and repair of the front leveling jacks.
What NHTSA says to do
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the leveling jacks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 41 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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 20V594000 — Newmar 2021 Essex Motorhomes: Front Jacks May Fail Causing Injury Hello, I own a Newmar 2021 Essex Motorhomes: Front Jacks May Fail Causing Injury that is covered by recall 20V594000 from Newmar. The official recall notice states: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the leveling jacks as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2020. 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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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 #20V594000 (September 29, 2020)
- 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.
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