FEATHERLITE MOTOR HOME 2005: EQUIPMENT
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-04-07 - 2007-10-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V392000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-09-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-08-08 | Date Added to Database: 2008-08-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80 | ||
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Summary:
NEWELL IS RECALLING 80 MY 2005-2008 MODEL 450 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD. |
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Consequence:
THE INTERFERENCE FROM THE CELL PHONE OR RADIO COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND POSSIBLE CRASH IF A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WERE TO OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355. |
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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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