2004–2005 Newell Motor Home recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain Motor homes equipped with I-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
💥 The risk
If this occurs, the vehicle could suffer a loss of steering ability, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Newell will install a security clamp over the shaft which will safety secure the I-shaft to the universal fork. The recall began on september 20, 2005. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-363-9355.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V339000
- Manufacturer
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-888-363-9355
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 20, 2005
- Built
- Jun 24, 2004 – Mar 9, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.