NHTSA Campaign Id 00V215003; Date: Aug. 23, 2000
This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.
1996 Newell Motor Home; 1997 Newell Motor Home; 1998 Newell Motor Home; 1999 Newell Motor Home; 2000 Newell Motor Home
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Newell Coach Corp.
Affected Units:: 104
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. The levers can develop surface cracking.
Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 15, 2000
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