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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2005, 2006 |
| Newmar Canyon Star CA | 2007 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Newmar Scottsdale | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Newmar Canyon Star CA | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2005 | 3 | 8 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2005 | 4 | 9 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| Newmar Scottsdale | 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| Newmar Scottsdale | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Scottsdale | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2006
46 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the steering; NEWMAR CORPORATION filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 06V474000 18 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V464000 6 Dec 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V465000 4 Dec 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 06V447000 24 Nov 2006 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 06V428000 9 Nov 2006 | FAUN GMBH |
| 06V426000 8 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V422000 3 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V423000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006