TRAILSEEKER MOTOR HOME 1999: STEERING:LINKAGES

Make : TRAILSEEKER Model : MOTOR HOME Year : 1999
Build Dates : 1995-11-01 - 1999-04-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V215003
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-09-15 Date Received by ODI: 2000-08-23 Date Added to Database: 2000-08-24
Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 104
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA STEERING RELAY LEVERS. THE LEVERS CAN DEVELOP SURFACE CRACKING.
Consequence:
      THIS CRACKING CONDITION COULD CAUSE A PORTION OF THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY LEVERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWELL COACH AT 1-918-542-3344. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.