NEWMAR VENTANA 2016: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V270000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR VENTANA 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-14 2016-05-04 2016-05-04

Production Dates: 2015-03-27 - 2016-02-08

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16V 208

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Newmar Corporation "Newmar" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ventana, and Ventana LE vehicles manufactured March 27, 2015, to February 8, 2016, built on a Freightliner chassis. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.

Consequence

If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers for Daimler Trucks, manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns"Daimler.com to locate a service center. Owners may also contact the Newmar service department at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 208.

Notes

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.