NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE       2009
 
     NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER       2009
 
     NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER       2009
 
     NEWMAR / ESSEX DIESEL PUSHER       2009
 
     NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DP       2009
 
     NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER       2009
 
Manufacturer : NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date : JUL 24, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V343000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64
Summary:
 NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.
Consequence:
 LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
 NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN TO HAVE THESE MOTOR HOMES INSPECTED AND THE FASTENERS REPLACED AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Notes:
 CUSTOMERS MAY 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.