2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall - Campaign #05V324000

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2005 NEWMAR ESSEX RECALL - #05V324000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.

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Vehicle 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Manufacturer NEWMAR CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/27/2004 - 9/2/2004 Recalled on 7/20/2005 Influenced by NEWMAR CORPORATION Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 87 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES   Description ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST. Consequences DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Corrective action NEWMAR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SPARTAN, INTENDS TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR REMEDYING THE DEFECTIVE I-SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791. Notes NEWMAR RECALL NO. SPEC 05022.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for EQUIPMENT 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for STEERING 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for EQUIPMENT