NHTSA Campaign 15V067000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Filed by Newmar Corporation.
NHTSA campaign 15V067000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the steering:linkages. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 King Aire and Essex vehicles manufactured April 12, 2013, to October 18, 2013, and built on Spartan Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering linkage castlenuts may loosen without warning and the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks.
- The risk
- If the steering linkage separates from the bell cranks, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the steering linkage castle nuts and tighten them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- 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.
Reported June 2, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V067000 (1)
Newmar (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V067000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.