FEATHERLITE MOTOR HOME 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-06-24 - 2005-03-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V339000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-09-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-07-28 | Date Added to Database: 2005-07-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
NEWELL WILL INSTALL A SECURITY CLAMP OVER THE SHAFT WHICH WILL SAFETY SECURE THE I-SHAFT TO THE UNIVERSAL FORK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-363-9355. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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