Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V136000

Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system: springs/bags

NEWELL COACH CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V136000

Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system: springs/bags

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system: springs/bags
Manufacturer
NEWELL COACH CORP.
Vehicles affected
65
Reported to NHTSA
2008-03-25
Owners notified
2008-03-11

Defect description

NEWELL IS RECALLING 65 MY 2006-2007 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A VALID MANUFACTURING LEVELING SYSTEM. THE AUTOMATIC HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INADVERTENTLY GO INTO A MODE THAT ALLOWS AIR TO PASS FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS.

Safety risk

DURING TRAVEL, THE COACH MAY LEAN TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE FIRMWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC KEYPAD CONTROL MODULE LOCATED IN THE DASH OF THE COACH FREE OF CHARGE. THE BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NEWELL Motor Home2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.