If you’re rolling down the highway in a Newmar and hear a strange whoosh, it might not be the wind—it could be your baggage door skin making a break for it. Newmar is recalling more than 500 luxury motorhomes after reports that some cargo doors are detaching mid-drive, potentially turning into unexpected road hazards.
The Newmar baggage door recall is underway, as Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire and Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Potentially 541 motorhomes are affected by the recall.
Newmar baggage door recall remedy
Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive to the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar’s number for this recall is 619 RSB.
Slow response time?
In September 2024 Newmar Service received notification from a dealer that they were seeing baggage door skins coming loose from the door frames and these doors were being repaired by the dealer.
At that time, an investigation was initiated to understand the issue further. During the investigation, Newmar received two NHSTA VOQ (Vehicle Owner Questionnaire) notifications for baggage door skins detaching completely from the door frames, one VOQ on May 23, 2025, and one VOQ on June 3, 2025.
A NHTSA Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) is a form used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to collect information from consumers about potential safety-related defects or problems with motor vehicles or equipment. Consumers can submit a VOQ online, by phone, or through the mail. NHTSA uses this information to identify potential safety issues and decide whether to investigate further or initiate recalls.
In a report to NHTSA, Newmar officials related, “Upon completion of the investigation on 06/17/2025, the Product Safety Committee met to review the scope and consequence. At that time, it was decided the issue presented an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety and the recall process was initiated.”
When Newmar filed their report, it had “received nine customer complaint/service calls for a baggage door skin detaching completely from the door frame.” The company claims it isn’t aware of any property damage, injuries, or deaths attributed directly or indirectly to the Newmar baggage door recall.
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Thank you for notifying me of the recall, Russ and Tina! I guess that I’m thankful that we could not afford a King Aire, Essex, and London Aire when we traded for RV #2. Have a great day and safe travels!