FEATHERLITE MOTOR HOME 1998: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1995-11-01 - 1998-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V330000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-10-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-10-19 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA IFS SUSPENSIONS. ONE OF THE FOUR STUDS USED TO ATTACH THE SPINDLE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONES HAS BROKEN. |
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Consequence:
IF TWO STUDS BREAK, THE SPINDLE IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE A-FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION COULD THEN COLLAPSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL STUDS AND NUTS, USING LONGER STUDS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWELL AT 10918-542-3344.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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