2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall - Campaign #08V015000

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2005 NEWMAR ESSEX RECALL - #08V015000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER VCL OR XC CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

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Vehicle 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Manufacturer NEWMAR CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 1/11/2008 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 126 Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)   Description CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER VCL OR XC CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. Consequences THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-343) AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. Notes 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 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN 2005 NEWMAR ESSEX Recall for EQUIPMENT