NHTSA Recall 16V715000
Filed by Newmar Corporation. Component: Steering. Reported 2016-10-06. An estimated 12 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Newmar King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to August 23, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.
Risk
An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan Motors customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 676.
Manufacturer campaign number: 16V 676
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.