2022 Newmar Essex Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Essex years
- Not enough data 5th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2022 Newmar Essex so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2022 Newmar Essex recalls (4)
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Seats
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2016 London Aire motorhomes. The pedestal mounting plate may be improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach. As such, these seat assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, ÂSeating Systems,", and number 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for a missing weld, and replace the pedestal as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 608 RSB.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer; fuel system, diesel:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Super Star, Ventana, 2022-2023 New Aire, Essex, Dutch Star, and Mountain Aire motorhomes equipped with International Thermal Research powered heaters. These heaters could have an incorrect fuel line installed that may leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line as needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Steering:critical fasteners
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Risk: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Suspension:front; steering:critical fasteners
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
Risk: Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: On behalf of Newmar, Shyft Group Inc. will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to began April 19, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21V 041.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Newmar Essex years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Essex | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Essex | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 Essex | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 Essex | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 Essex | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 Essex | 0 | 17 |
| 2017 Essex | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 Essex | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 Essex | 1 | 14 |
| 2014 Essex | 0 | 13 |
| 2013 Essex | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 Essex | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 Essex | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Essex | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Essex | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 Essex | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Essex | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 Essex | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Essex | 0 | 7 |
| 2004 Essex | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 Essex | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Newmar Essex?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Newmar Essex?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Newmar Essex a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Essex model years, the 2022 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.