Newmar Recall 08V343000: Steering
NHTSA recall 08V343000 · announced July 25, 2008 · filed by Newmar Corporation · 64 units affected
The problem
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.
The risk
LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN TO HAVE THESE MOTOR HOMES INSPECTED AND THE FASTENERS REPLACED AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2009 Newmar All Star Me
- 2009 Newmar Dutch Aire Dp
- 2009 Newmar Dutch Star Dp
- 2009 Newmar Essex Dp
- 2009 Newmar Mountain Aire Dp
- 2009 Newmar Ventana Dp
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.