FEATHERLITE MOTOR HOME 2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V107000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-03-10 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-03-11 | Date Added to Database: 2008-03-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 122 | ||
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Summary:
NEWELL IS RECALLING 156 MY 2003-2008 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-15 ENGINES AND VICKER'S HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE ENGINE DRIVE SPROCKET CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INPUT DRIVE SHAFT. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
NEWELL WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH ONE EQUIPPED WITH A LONGER SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 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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