NHTSA Campaign 19V197000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NHTSA campaign 19V197000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: front: control arm. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 19V197000 with NHTSA on March 13, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V197000, NHTSA lists up to 5 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 12, 2017 and February 23, 2018.
The 19V197000 report reached NHTSA 13 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V197000 were scheduled from April 18, 2019, 36 days after the report.
19V197000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2017–2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V197000 ranks 98 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 19V197000, Newmar Corporation has 6 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 19V197000 was 17V195000, reported on March 22, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ventana motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
- The risk
- Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a Qualified Service Center or can contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-913.
Reported March 13, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V197000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V197000, 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 13, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted