NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2007: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V107000

Make Model Year
NEWELL MOTOR HOME 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-03-10 2008-03-11 2008-03-11

Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 122

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.