30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V062000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2015
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Essex motorhomes manufactured March 13, 2014, to November 13, 2014, built on Spartan chassis. Due to the steering column having inadequate spline engagement at the steering gear, the steering shaft may disconnect or slip.
What can happen
If the steering shaft disconnects or slips there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V062000?
1 model: Newmar Essex (2015), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V062000?
Spartan will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
If the steering shaft disconnects or slips there would be a 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.