NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSH 1998: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V216000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSH 1998
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-19 2006-06-19

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN K2 AND MM CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO THE REPETITIVE FORCES OF STATIC STEERING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Notes

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