NEWMAR ESSEX DP 2009: STEERING

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.