NHTSA Recall 17V195000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V195000; Date: Mar. 22, 2017
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Newmar Dutch Star; 2018 Newmar Dutch Star; 2012 Newmar Essex; 2013 Newmar Essex; 2014 Newmar Essex; 2015 Newmar Essex; 2016 Newmar Essex; 2017 Newmar Essex; 2018 Newmar Essex; 2012 Newmar King Aire; 2013 Newmar King Aire; 2014 Newmar King Aire; 2015 Newmar King Aire; 2016 Newmar King Aire; 2017 Newmar King Aire; 2018 Newmar King Aire; 2016 Newmar London Aire; 2017 Newmar London Aire; 2018 Newmar London Aire; 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2017 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 595
Recall Summary:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 dutch star, 2016-2018 mountain aire and london aire, and 2012-2018 essex and king aire motorhomes built on a spartan motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (ifs) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
How to Fix:
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2017. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 3, 2017
Also see: