NHTSA Campaign 15V062000
STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA campaign 15V062000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: column. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 15V062000 with NHTSA on February 4, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V062000, NHTSA lists up to 30 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 13, 2014 and November 13, 2014.
The 15V062000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V062000 were scheduled from February 26, 2015, 22 days after the report.
15V062000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2015.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V062000 ranks 84 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 15V062000, Newmar Corporation has 11 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 15V062000 was 13V653000, reported on December 12, 2013.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Essex motorhomes manufactured March 13, 2014, to November 13, 2014, built on Spartan chassis. Due to the steering column having inadequate spline engagement at the steering gear, the steering shaft may disconnect or slip.
- The risk
- If the steering shaft disconnects or slips there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported February 4, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V062000 (1)
Newmar (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V062000, 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: February 4, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted