GULF STREAM MOTOR HOME 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-02-01 - 1998-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V314000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-03-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-12-11 | Date Added to Database: 1998-12-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 60 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA SUSPENSIONS. A MACHINING OPERATION WAS OMITTED FROM THE SUSPENSION PIVOT ARM. |
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Consequence:
THE DOWNWARD SUSPENSION TRAVEL WILL BE RESTRICTED AND AN INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE PIVOT ARM AND THE UPPER WISHBONE. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, IT CAN RESULT IN DEFORMATION AND CRACKING OF THE UPPER WISHBONE CASTING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER WISHBONES THAT HAVE ANY SIGNS OF METAL TO METAL CONTACT AND ALL PIVOT ARMS WILL NEED TO BE MODIFIED WHETHER OR NOT THEY SHOW SIGNS OF METAL CONTACT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 1999. 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 1-918-542-3344.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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