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Newell Motor Home Recall 00V330: Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm

NHTSA campaign 00V330, reported October 19, 2000, 80 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V330NEWELL COACH CORP.
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA IFS SUSPENSIONS. ONE OF THE FOUR STUDS USED TO ATTACH THE SPINDLE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONES HAS BROKEN.
Risk
IF TWO STUDS BREAK, THE SPINDLE IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE A-FRAME AND THE SUSPENSION COULD THEN COLLAPSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL STUDS AND NUTS, USING LONGER STUDS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 2000.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 NEWELL AT 10918-542-3344.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Newell Motor Home1996199719981999