Newmar Kountry Star DP, Northern Star DP, Ventana DP (2005-2006): Steering
Recall 08V427000 · Aug 22, 2008 · Newmar Corporation
274
vehicles affected
274
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V427000
- Date
- Aug 22, 2008
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 274
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2005-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 274 MY 2005 KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHER, NORTHERN STAR DIESEL PUSHER, AND MY 2006 VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOME. SPECIFIC INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS MAY BECOME PLUGGED, RESULTING IN HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING. THIS HOSE SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.
What can happen
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD EFFECTIVELY INCREASE THE STEERING EFFORT REQUIRED AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Kountry Star DP | 2005-2006 |
| Newmar | Northern Star DP | 2005 |
| Newmar | Ventana DP | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V427000?
3 models: Newmar Kountry Star DP (2005-2006), Newmar Northern Star DP (2005), Newmar Ventana DP (2006), about 274 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V427000?
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
What can happen?
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD EFFECTIVELY INCREASE THE STEERING EFFORT REQUIRED AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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.