NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V107000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWELL | MOTOR HOME | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-03-10 | 2008-03-11 | 2008-03-11 |
Production Dates: 2003-02-14 - 2006-12-12
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 122
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NEWELL IS RECALLING 156 MY 2003-2008 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-15 ENGINES AND VICKER'S HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE ENGINE DRIVE SPROCKET CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INPUT DRIVE SHAFT.
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NEWELL WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH ONE EQUIPPED WITH A LONGER SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2008. 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.
