2005–2006 Newmar Kountry Star DP & 2005 Newmar Northern Star DP + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Newmar is recalling 274 my 2005 Kountry Star diesel pusher, Northern Star diesel pusher, and my 2006 Ventana diesel pusher motor home. Specific inline power steering filters may become plugged, resulting in hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting. This hose separation would result in loss of steering fluid and loss of power steering assist.
💥 The risk
Loss of power steering assist would effectively increase the steering effort required and could lead to loss of vehicle control.
🔧 The fix
Newmar is working with daimler trucks and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07V570). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or newmar at 574-773-7791.
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
- 08V427000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 274
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 2, 2008
- Built
- Mar 29, 2005 – Apr 11, 2006
- 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.