NHTSA Campaign 21V542000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 21V542000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 21V542000 with NHTSA on July 20, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V542000, NHTSA lists up to 11 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V542000 were scheduled from February 9, 2022, 204 days after the report.
21V542000 covers 2 models from Newmar, model years 2021–2022.
Owners of the model years 21V542000 covers have filed at least 4 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V542000 vehicles, the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V542000 ranks 96 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 21V542000, Newmar Corporation has 11 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 21V542000 was 21V258000, reported on April 13, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kountry Star and 2021 Ventana motorhomes. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
- The risk
- Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-888.
Reported July 20, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V542000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V542000, 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: July 20, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted