2026 Newmar Freedom Aire recall: Water Tank Heating Pad May Fail
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 16, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2026 Freedom Aire motorhomes equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad. The water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail.
- The risk
A heating pad failure can increase the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
16 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Newmar Freedom Aire.
- Compared with
Newmar Corporation has 5 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
68 earlier NHTSA recalls by Newmar Corporation since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 27, 2025 2016-2024 Newmar King Aire, 2023-2024 Newmar Essex, 2023-2024 Newmar London Aire recall: Baggage Door Skins May Come Loose and Become a Road Hazard (agency record)
- Oct. 23, 2024 Newmar Corporation recall: Damaged Valve May Cause Loss of Tire Pressure (agency record)
- April 29, 2024 Newmar Corporation recall: LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause Fire (agency record)
- Jan. 17, 2024 Newmar Corporation recall: Incorrect Weld May Cause Seat Failure/FMVSS 207 (agency record)
- July 7, 2023 Newmar Corporation recall: Seat Belt Mounting Bracket May Fail/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will install a new water tank heating pad, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 622 RSB.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Newmar Freedom Aire 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V015000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Newmar Corporation |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 16 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 622 RSB |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record