1998 NEWELL MOTOR HOME RECALL - #00V330000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA IFS SUSPENSIONS. ONE OF THE FOUR STUDS USED TO ATTACH THE SPINDLE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONES HAS BROKEN.
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| Vehicle |
1998 NEWELL MOTOR HOME |
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| Manufacturer |
NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1995 - 8/31/1998 |
| Recalled on |
10/27/2000 |
| Influenced by |
NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/19/2000 |
| # Affected |
80 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA IFS SUSPENSIONS. ONE OF THE FOUR STUDS USED TO ATTACH THE SPINDLE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONES HAS BROKEN. |
| Consequences |
IF TWO STUDS BREAK, THE SPINDLE IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE A-FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION COULD THEN COLLAPSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL STUDS AND NUTS, USING LONGER STUDS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 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 AT 10918-542-3344.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
1998 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, FURNACE
1998 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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