1999 Newell Motor Home Problems: 1 Complaint, 4 Recalls

The worst 1999 Newell Motor Home problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Transmission
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Transmission
1

Recalls 4

Suspension: front: wheel bearingReported October 31, 2000 · 55 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana speciality axle ts6 tag axles. Hub overload can cause premature bearing failure at between 12,000 and 20,000 miles.
Risk: This failure could result in the wheel and tire assembly becoming disconnected from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised tag axle suspension arrangement to correct this problem. Also, at intervals of 7,500 miles, owners are requested to arrange to have the tag axle wheel bearings replaced at a dealership or call newell to issue authorization to have these bearings changed in a service facility in the field at newell's expense.

Recall number 00V354000 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: armReported October 19, 2000 · 80 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.

Recall number 00V330000 · Recall details

Steering: linkagesReported August 23, 2000 · 104 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. The levers can develop surface cracking.
Risk: This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.

Recall number 00V215003 · Recall details

Suspension: frontReported December 11, 1998 · 60 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana suspensions. A machining operation was omitted from the suspension pivot arm.
Risk: The downward suspension travel will be restricted and an interference can occur between the pivot arm and the upper wishbone. If left unattended, it can result in deformation and cracking of the upper wishbone casting.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the upper wishbones that have any signs of metal to metal contact and all pivot arms will need to be modified whether or not they show signs of metal contact.

Recall number 98V314000 · Recall details

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What 1999 Newell Motor Home owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 3, 2000 · Transmission · TX

Consumer have a problem regarding the speedometer installed on the motor home which is unreadable while driving in daylight and the same at night.

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Questions about the 1999 Newell Motor Home

Is the 1999 Newell Motor Home reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Newell Motor Home, close to a typical Motor Home model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Newell Motor Home?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 1999 Newell Motor Home have?

4 recalls, covering suspension and steering.

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1999 Newell Motor Home problems