NHTSA Campaign 16V414000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 16V414000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 16V414000 with NHTSA on June 8, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V414000, NHTSA lists up to 510 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 5, 2014 and October 16, 2015.
The 16V414000 report reached NHTSA 8 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V414000 were scheduled from July 14, 2016, 36 days after the report.
16V414000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2014–2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V414000 ranks 34 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 16V414000, Newmar Corporation has 11 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 16V414000 was 16V280000, reported on May 10, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.
- The risk
- The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 366.
Reported June 8, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V414000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V414000, 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: June 8, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted