NHTSARecalled Sep 17, 2013 · #13V438000
Air Pressure Gauge Accuracy/FMVSS 121
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Essex and King Aire motor homes manufactured December 15, 2010, through August 15, 2011 on a Spartan Motors chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Ametek air pressure gauges that may exceed the air brake pressure accuracy requirements of plus or minus 7 percent. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 121, "Air Brake Systems." A low air pressure condition may appear safe to the driver, leaving the operator ignorant of the true condition of the vehicle's air brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Air Pressure Gauge Accuracy/FMVSS 121
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Model numbers
- 2012 Essex
- UPCs
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What you should do
Spartan Motors will notify the affected owners on behalf of Newmar Corporation. Spartan Motors dealers will replace the air pressure gauge. The recall began during November 2013. Owners may contact Newmar Corporation at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan Motors at 1-800-582-3454.