Newmar Recall 15V067000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 15V067000 · announced February 6, 2015 · filed by Newmar Corporation · 24 units affected

The problem

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured April 12, 2013, to October 18, 2013, and built on Spartan Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering linkage castlenuts may loosen without warning and the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks.

The risk

If the steering linkage separates from the bell cranks, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the steering linkage castle nuts and tighten them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Newmar Essex
• 2014 Newmar Essex
• 2013 Newmar King Aire
• 2014 Newmar King Aire

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.