NHTSA Campaign 14V620000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS
NHTSA campaign 14V620000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system: springs/bags. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 14V620000 with NHTSA on October 6, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V620000, NHTSA lists up to 20 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 15, 2013 and June 4, 2014.
The 14V620000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V620000 were scheduled from October 29, 2014, 23 days after the report.
14V620000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V620000 ranks 89 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 14V620000, Newmar Corporation has 6 other recalls on the suspension on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Essex motorhomes manufactured February 15, 2013, to June 4, 2014, and built on Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle jack mounting bracket may be attached too close to the rear suspension air bag.
- The risk
- The rear axle mounting bracket may rub against the suspension air bag resulting in the air bag leaking air and a suspension collapse, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will provide a clearance gap between the bracket and air bag, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported October 6, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V620000 (1)
Newmar (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V620000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 6, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted