CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.
- Risk
- The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 366.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain motorhomes may have been built with a steering box that uses an incorrect spacer of insufficient height. This can allow too much play, which wears the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
If that connection fails, the driver could suddenly lose steering control, which significantly raises the risk of a crash. Owners are urged not to drive the vehicle until it has been inspected.
The inspection and, if needed, replacement of the steering box are free at an authorized Freightliner dealer. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300, referencing Newmar recall number 16V 366.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Newmar Dutch Star | 201420152016 |
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