2000 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recalls (2)

Campaign:

00V215003 on 08/23/2000

Component:

Steering:linkages

Manufactured:

10/31/1995 - 04/29/1999

Affected:

104

Defect:

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. the levers can develop surface cracking.

Consequence:

This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.

Notes:

Owner notification began september 15, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell coach at 1-918-542-3344. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

00V354000 on 10/30/2000

Component:

Suspension:front:wheel bearing

Manufactured:

10/31/1999 - 10/14/2000

Affected:

55

Defect:

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana speciality axle ts6 tag axles. hub overload can cause premature bearing failure at between 12,000 and 20,000 miles.

Consequence:

This failure could result in the wheel and tire assembly becoming disconnected from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Dealers will install a revised tag axle suspension arrangement to correct this problem. also, at intervals of 7,500 miles, owners are requested to arrange to have the tag axle wheel bearings replaced at a dealership or call newell to issue authorization to have these bearings changed in a service facility in the field at newell's expense.

Notes:

Owner notification began february 22, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell at 1-918-542-3344.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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