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Newell Motor Home Recall 08V136: Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System:Springs/Bags

NHTSA campaign 08V136, reported March 25, 2008, 65 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V136NEWELL COACH CORP.
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS
Problem
NEWELL IS RECALLING 65 MY 2006-2007 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A VALID MANUFACTURING LEVELING SYSTEM. THE AUTOMATIC HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INADVERTENTLY GO INTO A MODE THAT ALLOWS AIR TO PASS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS.
Risk
DURING TRAVEL, THE COACH MAY LEAN TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE FIRMWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC KEYPAD CONTROL MODULE LOCATED IN THE DASH OF THE COACH FREE OF CHARGE. THE BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. 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 Home20062007