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NHTSA Campaign 15V829000

STEERING

Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Dec 9, 2015 · 1,920 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.

Consequence

A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 1997 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 1998 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 1999 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2000 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2001 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2002 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2003 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2004 1,920
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2005 1,920
NEWMAR ESSEX 2004 1,920
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE 1997 1,920
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE 1998 1,920
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 1998 1,920
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 1999 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 1997 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 1998 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 1999 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2000 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2001 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2002 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2004 1,920
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2005 1,920

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V829000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.