2005 NEWMAR ESSEX RECALL - #07V351000
RECALL FOR STEERING
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A SPACER WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. A SPACER OF INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT ALLOWS FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE RETURN FUNCTION OF THE RECIRCULATION BALLS AND, AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE CIRCULATORY FUNCTION OF THESE BALLS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 NEWMAR ESSEX |
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| Manufacturer |
NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
8/9/2007 |
| Influenced by |
NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
84 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A SPACER WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. A SPACER OF INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT ALLOWS FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE RETURN FUNCTION OF THE RECIRCULATION BALLS AND, AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE CIRCULATORY FUNCTION OF THESE BALLS. |
| Consequences |
IF THE FAILURE MODE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, THE FINAL RESULT WILL BE INTERRUPTION IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE STEERED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791. |
| Notes |
NEWMAR RECALL NO. SPEC 07015.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. |
| See also |
2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for EQUIPMENT
2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY
2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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
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