NEWELL MOTOR HOME 1998: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V215003

Make Model Year
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-09-15 2000-08-23 2000-08-24

Production Dates: 1995-11-01 - 1999-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING RELAY LEVERS. THE LEVERS CAN DEVELOP SURFACE CRACKING.

Consequence

THIS CRACKING CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PORTION OF THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY LEVERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 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 COACH 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'.