Newmar Dutch Star (2014-2016): Steering
Recall 16V414000 · Jun 8, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
510
vehicles affected
510
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V414000
- Date
- Jun 8, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 510
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.
What can happen
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 366.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Dutch Star | 2014-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V414000?
1 model: Newmar Dutch Star (2014-2016), about 510 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V414000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar.
What can happen?
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.