NHTSA Campaign 18V198000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
NHTSA campaign 18V198000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 18V198000 with NHTSA on March 27, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V198000, NHTSA lists up to 2,139 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 14, 2010 and May 10, 2016.
The 18V198000 report reached NHTSA 23 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V198000 were scheduled from May 24, 2018, 58 days after the report.
18V198000 covers 3 models from Newmar, model years 2014–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V198000 ranks 8 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 18V198000, Newmar Corporation has 11 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 18V198000 was 16V826000, reported on November 15, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2011-2017 Newmar Dutch Star, and 2011-2014 Newmar Mountain Aire vehicles, built on Freightliner XBR chassis and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
- The risk
- If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-762.
Reported March 27, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V198000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V198000, 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: March 27, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted