Recall
Newell Motor Home — 00V330000
NHTSA ID
00V330000
Make
Newell
Model
Motor Home
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
2000-10-19
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
80
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.