NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR...

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TSB 446

Component

Structure

Summary

Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. The federal safety agency#: 16v 008 tc#: 2016-018 newmar corporation has been advised by lippert components that on certain motorhomes using lci coachstep electric double or triple entrance steps, there is the potential of a structural fracture within the lippert step assembly. There is the potential of a structural fracture of the center bolt of the fan gear assembly which may cause the fan gear assembly to disengage from the steps. This issue creates an unstable platform, which could cause a person to fall and result in injury.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints in the body category.