4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Posted on: 2000-10-31
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana speciality axle ts6 tag axles. Hub overload can cause premature bearing failure at between 12,000 and 20,000 miles.
Consequence
This failure could result in the wheel and tire assembly becoming disconnected from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a revised tag axle suspension arrangement to correct this problem. Also, at intervals of 7,500 miles, owners are requested to arrange to have the tag axle wheel bearings replaced at a dealership or call newell to issue authorization to have these bearings changed in a service facility in the field at newell's expense.
Notes
Owner notification began february 22, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell at 1-918-542-3344.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - STEERING:LINKAGES
Posted on: 2000-08-24
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. The levers can develop surface cracking.
Consequence
This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.
Notes
Owner notification began september 15, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell coach at 1-918-542-3344. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Posted on: 2000-10-27
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana ifs suspensions. One of the four studs used to attach the spindle to the front suspension wishbones has broken.
Consequence
If two studs break, the spindle is no longer attached to the a-frame and the suspension could then collapse, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace all studs and nuts, using longer studs.
Notes
Owner notification began october 19, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell at 10918-542-3344.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #4 - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Posted on: 1998-12-14
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana suspensions. A machining operation was omitted from the suspension pivot arm.
Consequence
The downward suspension travel will be restricted and an interference can occur between the pivot arm and the upper wishbone. If left unattended, it can result in deformation and cracking of the upper wishbone casting.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the upper wishbones that have any signs of metal to metal contact and all pivot arms will need to be modified whether or not they show signs of metal contact.
Notes
Owner notification began march 11, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell at 1-918-542-3344.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).