Newmar Corporation: Steering
Newmar Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 26, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 99. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
The risk
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148). THEY WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Newmar Canyon Star CA | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Newmar Kountry Star | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Newmar Mountain Aire | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Newmar Scottsdale | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Newmar Canyon Star | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Newmar Kountry Star | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Newmar Mountain Aire | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Newmar Scottsdale | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Newmar Canyon Star | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Newmar Kountry Star | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Newmar Scottsdale | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V280000.
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