| Make : NEWELL | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 19970201 - 19980831 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V314000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19990311 | Date Received by ODI: 19981211 | Date Added to Database: 19981214 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NEWELL COACH CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NEWELL COACH CORP. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 60 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA SUSPENSIONS. A MACHINING OPERATION WAS OMITTED FROM THE SUSPENSION PIVOT ARM. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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