NEWMAR ESSEX 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : NEWMAR | Model : ESSEX | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-01-27 - 2004-09-02 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V324000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-07-25 | Date Added to Database: 2005-07-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NEWMAR CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NEWMAR CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 05022 | ||
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 87 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST. |
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Consequence:
DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
NEWMAR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SPARTAN, INTENDS TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR REMEDYING THE DEFECTIVE I-SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
NEWMAR RECALL NO. SPEC 05022.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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