NEWMAR ESSEX 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V324000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2005 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-07-25 | 2005-07-20 |
Production Dates: 2004-01-27 - 2004-09-02
Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 05022
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.
DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NEWMAR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SPARTAN, INTENDS TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR REMEDYING THE DEFECTIVE I-SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
NEWMAR RECALL NO. SPEC 05022.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
