NHTSA Recall 08V015000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V015000; Date: Jan. 11, 2008
The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Newmar Dutch Star; 2005 Newmar Dutch Star; 2004 Newmar Essex; 2005 Newmar Essex; 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire
Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 126
Recall Summary:
Certain motor home chassis built on freightliner vcl or xc chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
How to Fix:
Freightliner is conducting this recall (please see 07v-343) and will replace the steering gear free of charge. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or newmar at 574-773-7791.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also 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.
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