1997-2005 Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Essex and others recall: steering

Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on December 9, 2015. It covers about 1,920 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,920
reported: Dec 9, 2015
owners notified: Jan 4, 2016
related complaints: 9

Steering

What is wrong: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.
Risk: A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300 or Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.

Recall number 15V829000

Affected vehicles

Newmar Dutch Star 1997-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Newmar Essex 2004 2004
Newmar Kountry Aire 1997-1998 1997 1998
Newmar London Aire 1998-1999 1998 1999
Newmar Mountain Aire 1997-2005 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about steering problems.

Questions about recall 15V829000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2005 Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Essex and others steering?

Yes. Recall 15V829000, reported on December 9, 2015, covers about 1,920 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V829000?

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300 or Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.

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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