Newmar Essex, Kountry Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire (2001-2004): Suspension
Recall 03V369000 · Oct 3, 2003 · Newmar Corporation
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V369000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2003
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm
- Model years
- 2001-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.
What can happen
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. 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 TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390), SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400, OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Essex | 2003-2004 |
| Newmar | Kountry Aire | 2002 |
| Newmar | London Aire | 2001-2003 |
| Newmar | Mountain Aire | 2002, 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V369000?
4 models: Newmar Essex (2003-2004), Newmar Kountry Aire (2002), Newmar London Aire (2001-2003) and 1 more, about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V369000?
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. 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 TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390), SPARTAN.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN 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.