NEWELL MOTOR HOME 1999: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V354000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWELL | MOTOR HOME | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-02-22 | 2000-10-31 | 2000-10-31 |
Production Dates: 1999-11-01 - 2000-10-15
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPECIALITY AXLE TS6 TAG AXLES. HUB OVERLOAD CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE AT BETWEEN 12,000 AND 20,000 MILES.
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED TAG AXLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, AT INTERVALS OF 7,500 MILES, OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TAG AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT A DEALERSHIP OR CALL NEWELL TO ISSUE AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE THESE BEARINGS CHANGED IN A SERVICE FACILITY IN THE FIELD AT NEWELL'S EXPENSE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 2001.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'.
