More Motor Home Recalls: Newmar All Star Mid-Engine, Dutch Aire Diesel Pusher, Dutch Star Diesel Pusher, Essex Diesel Pusher, Mountain Aire DP, Ventana Diesel Pusher

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE		2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER		2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER		2009
NEWMAR / ESSEX DIESEL PUSHER		2009
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DP		2009
NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER		2009
Manufacturer : NEWMAR CORPORATION		Mfr’s Report Date : JUL 24, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V343000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64

Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.

Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN TO HAVE THESE MOTOR HOMES INSPECTED AND THE FASTENERS REPLACED AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.