NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2003: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V004000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWELL | MOTOR HOME | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-01-09 | 2007-01-03 | 2007-01-04 |
Production Dates: 2003-02-14 - 2006-12-12
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 138
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION PROCESS.
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING BOX COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NEWELLWILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE AND RE-TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
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.
