Newmar Essex, King Aire (2013-2014): Steering
Recall 13V653000 · Dec 12, 2013 · Newmar Corporation
47
vehicles affected
47
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V653000
- Date
- Dec 12, 2013
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 47
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 motorhomes manufactured October 15, 2012, through June 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
What can happen
This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners and Spartan dealers will replace the steering linkage fasteners, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Customers may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V653000?
2 models: Newmar Essex (2013-2014), Newmar King Aire (2013-2014), about 47 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V653000?
Newmar will notify owners and Spartan dealers will replace the steering linkage fasteners, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Customers may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
This may cause a loss of steering, 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.