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2005 Newmar Essex recall: linkages

Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on July 25, 2005. It covers about 87 vehicles.

vehicles affected
87
reported
Jul 25, 2005

Steering: linkages

What is wrong
On certain motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with I-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection. At the non-welded side of the I-shaft there is a universal joint. It is possible that the fork shaft connection could be lost.
Risk
Drivers will lose steerability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Newmar, with the assistance of spartan, intends to establish a program for remedying the defective I-shafts free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 517‑543‑6400 or newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791.

Recall number 05V324000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V324000

Is there a recall on the 2005 Newmar Essex linkages?

Yes. Recall 05V324000, reported on July 25, 2005, covers about 87 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V324000?

Newmar, with the assistance of spartan, intends to establish a program for remedying the defective I-shafts free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 517‑543‑6400 or newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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