NEWELL MOTOR HOME 1999: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V330000

Make Model Year
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-10-19 2000-10-19 2000-10-27

Production Dates: 1995-11-01 - 1998-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA IFS SUSPENSIONS. ONE OF THE FOUR STUDS USED TO ATTACH THE SPINDLE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONES HAS BROKEN.

Consequence

IF TWO STUDS BREAK, THE SPINDLE IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE A-FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION COULD THEN COLLAPSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL STUDS AND NUTS, USING LONGER STUDS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 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 AT 10918-542-3344.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.