NEWMAR ESSEX DP 2009: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V343000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ESSEX DP | 2009 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-07-25 | 2008-07-25 |
Production Dates: 2007-08-20 - 2008-05-28
Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.
LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN TO HAVE THESE MOTOR HOMES INSPECTED AND THE FASTENERS REPLACED AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
