Newmar Recalls 2026 Freedom Aire Motorhomes Due to Fire Risk from Water Tank Heating Pads

What Happened

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) has issued a recall for certain 2026 Freedom Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with a ThermaHeat Tank Pad, a freeze prevention heater for the water tank. According to the recall report, these heating pads may experience high electrical resistance and fail.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall involves a total of 16 units. The specific models affected are:

• Make: Newmar
• Model: Freedom Aire
• Model Year: 2026
• Component: ThermaHeat Tank Pad (Plumbing: Freeze Prevention Heater)

What You Should Do

Owners of the affected motorhomes should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar has stated that dealers will install a new water tank heating pad free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent by mail on March 16, 2026. When contacting the manufacturer, owners may refer to Newmar’s recall number: 622 RSB.

Why This Matters

A failure in the water tank heating pad can lead to high resistance, which significantly increases the risk of a fire within the motorhome.

Source

Information for this report was provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under Campaign Number 26V015000.