Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2019 Newmar Essex peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2019 Newmar Essex
Other, diesel, 6x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 3, 2020 to Aug 3, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1418k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2019 other
Severity index0.02019 others average 8.9
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2019 Newmar Essex name wheels
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
14 recall campaigns cover the 2019 Newmar Essex
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V-234 | Apr 11, 2022 | Wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short… | Seats | 4,961 | Repair or modification |
| 21V-700 | Sep 9, 2021 | Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion | Electrical system | 1,554 | Software update |
| 21V-571 | Jul 27, 2021 | Adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail | Equipment | 4,106 | Part replacement |
| 20V-509 | Aug 27, 2020 | Instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night | Electrical system | 732 | Software update |
| 20V-421 | Jul 21, 2020 | Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake… | Lighting | 3,202 | Part replacement |
| 20V-171 | Mar 20, 2020 | Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened | Brakes | 129 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-610 | Aug 20, 2019 | Bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed | Equipment | 376 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-426 | Jun 7, 2019 | Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake… | Electrical system | 2,003 | Part replacement |
| 19V-384 | May 22, 2019 | Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened | Brakes | 3 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-381 | May 20, 2019 | Brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction due to a partially blocked orifice, which may lead to extended stopping distance | Brakes | 40 | Part replacement |
| 19V-257 | Mar 29, 2019 | Power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat | Equipment | 476 | Part replacement |
| 18V-859 | Dec 4, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened | Brakes | 308 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-518 | Aug 6, 2018 | Affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit | Equipment | 239 | Not stated |
| 18V-387 | Jun 8, 2018 | These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting… | Visibility and wipers | 77 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2019 Newmar Essex
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 3, 2020Failure Jun 23, 20208,000 milesHouston, TXWheels
THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM STARTS SHOWING FALSE READING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE MOTORHOME IS TURNED ON AND IN MOTION. AFTER TRAVELING FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS ON A HIGHWAY ALL EIGHT TIRES WILL SHOW FALSE READINGS.
NHTSA complaint 11343016
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 22V 234 May 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Ford Chassis. On certain Newmar Class A motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which ma… - 21V700 Nov 8, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The Shyft Group Inc. (Spartan Chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis (NHTSA #21V 589). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 21V 700 and TC # 2021-551. O… - 21V571 Sep 9, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Lippert (Newmar’s window supplier) is recalling Hehr 6400 series window vents (Lippert recall 21E 047) built between 10/01/2018 and 08/13/2020, whic… - 20V509 Oct 21, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 20V 485). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA Recall # 20V 509, TC # 2020-393. - 20V 421 Aug 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis NHTSA # 20V 404. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA Recall # 20V 421 - 20V 171 May 5, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 20V 127). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 20V 171. - 19V 610 Sep 17, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On certain motorhomes, the bedroom fascia header has the potential to fall unexpectedly on top of the bed mattress. - 19V 610 Sep 17, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On certain motorhomes, the bedroom fascia header has the potential to fall unexpectedly on top of the bed mattress. - 19V 426 Jul 17, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 ). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 19V 426. - 19V 384 Jun 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 367). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 19V 384. On certain motorhomes, the br… - 19V 381 Jun 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Spartan Motors has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis. On certain motorhomes, an orifice within the brake relay valve may be partially blocked, restricting airflow to the brake chamb… - PIB 541 Mar 25, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some coaches equipped with both the SilverLeaf system and a TRC transfer switch (model 40350RVC-40350RVC3) may receive a warning on the SilverLeaf touchscreen that reads “transfer switch 0-0 failure unknown.” This is a false warning caused by the TRC transf… - RSB 537 Jan 8, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis (NHTSA 18V 703). In response, Newmar Corporation is releasing recall NHTSA 18V 859 and TC # 2018-669. I… - PIB 539 Jan 29, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The driver console USB port to the Xite G3 system may not function properly when plugged into the USB dongle on the Xite G3 system. - PIB 538 Dec 18, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newmar part # 127488)… - RSB 528 Sep 4, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA 18V 518, TC# 2018-413. Issue: On certain motorhomes, the latch on the entry door may not engage properly. This may allow the door to open une… - TSB 531 Sep 11, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar and Riverpark discovered that the incorrect firmware version may have been installed in the Xite G3 Radio core on Xite systems shipped to Newmar prior to 8/3/18. Issue: If a turn signal or other standard definition camera is active or selected on th… - PIB 527 Sep 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an HDMI/ CAT6 splitter AND the customer has installed a Geni-type satellite receiver. In this scenario, the custom… - PIB 529 Aug 14, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin was created to inform dealers and techs that an updated linkage is available that provides a remedy for binding linkages to the power actuator. This issue often creates difficulty when locking or unlocking the compartment door using the key an… - RSB 530 Aug 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis (NHTSA 18V 353). In response, Newmar Corporation is releasing recall NHTSA 18V 505 and TC # 2018-401. I… - RSB 522 Jul 31, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA 18V 387 TC 2018-303 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the windshield wiper arms may have been manufactured incorrectly. This may reduce the driv…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.