NHTSA Campaign 06V217000

STEERING:COLUMN

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Jun 19, 2006 · 2 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SPARTAN STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS AN INCORRECT BUSHING THAT DOES NOT PROPERLY LIMIT THE TRAVEL OF THE STEERING COLUMN.

Consequence

THE REDUCED ENGAGEMENT OF THE COLUMN TUBING MAY LIMIT THE DRIVER'S CAPABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUSHING TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP 2007 2

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V217000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.