NEWMAR MOTOR HOME 2003: STEERING

Make : NEWMAR Model : MOTOR HOME Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2003-02-14 - 2006-12-12
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V004000
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-01-09 Date Received by ODI: 2007-01-03 Date Added to Database: 2007-01-04
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 138
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION PROCESS.
Consequence:
      EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING BOX COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      NEWELLWILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE AND RE-TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.