2003–2008 Newell Motor Home recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Newell is recalling 156 my 2003-2008 Motor homes equipped with caterpillar C-15 engines and vicker's hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pump input shaft may not fully engage the engine drive sprocket causing failure of the input drive shaft.
💥 The risk
Loss of power steering assist could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Newell will replace the pump with one equipped with a longer shaft. The recall began on march 10, 2008. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-963-9355.
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
- 08V107000
- Manufacturer
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 122
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-888-963-9355
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 10, 2008
- 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.