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VehicleMar 22, 2017595 affected

Newmar recall: Suspension

What is wrong

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

What could happen

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
17V195000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Newmar Corporation
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 22, 2017
Owners notified
May 3, 2017
Vehicles or items affected
595
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 29, 2011 to Mar 13, 2017
Part
Suspension › Front › Control arm
Maker's own recall number
17004

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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