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Newmar Freedom Aire (2026)

Newmar Freedom Aire motorhomes have an incorrect cargo carrying capacity label, which can lead to overloading and crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2026 Freedom Aire motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state an incorrect weight value, which fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars." Incorrect weight information can allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 32 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on April 29, 2026. Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 631 RSB.

Is your Newmar affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Newmar

  • Freedom Aire (2026)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V273000
Vehicles affected
32
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
631
Manufacturer phone
1-800-731-8300

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)