TRAILSEEKER MOTOR HOME 2003: STEERING
| Make : TRAILSEEKER | 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. | ||
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| Component: STEERING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 138 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION PROCESS. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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