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Newell Motor Home Recall 07V004: Steering

NHTSA campaign 07V004, reported January 3, 2007, 138 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V004NEWELL COACH CORP.
Component
STEERING
Problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION PROCESS.
Risk
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING BOX COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
NEWELLWILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE AND RE-TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Newell Motor Home200320042005