NEWMAR ESSEX 2017: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V715000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-10-26 | 2016-10-06 | 2016-10-06 |
Production Dates: 2016-05-12 - 2016-08-23
Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16V 676
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Newmar Corporation "Newmar" is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 676.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
