NEWELL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2004 THROUGH JULY 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE GLASS PORTION OF THE VENT PANEL AND HINGE MAY DEGRADE, AND THE PANEL MAY DETACH AND FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRAVEL IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
NEWELL IS RECALLING 156 MY 2003-2008 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-15 ENGINES AND VICKER'S HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE ENGINE DRIVE SPROCKET CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INPUT DRIVE SHAFT.
Safety risk
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NEWELL WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH ONE EQUIPPED WITH A LONGER SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX PARKER CHECK VALVES, THE PARKER BRASS CHECK VALVE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF THE BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CAN FAIL.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON. THESE CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY, BRAKE DRAG, OR IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF PRIMARY CIRCUIT, INABILITY TO MODULATE THE SPRING BRAKES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRASS CHECK VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL COACH AT 1-888-963-9355 OR BENDIX AT1- 440-329-9000.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION PROCESS.
Safety risk
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING BOX COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NEWELLWILL INSPECT THE MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE AND RE-TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NEWELL WILL INSTALL A SECURITY CLAMP OVER THE SHAFT WHICH WILL SAFETY SECURE THE I-SHAFT TO THE UNIVERSAL FORK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-363-9355.
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
Manufacturer
NEWELL COACH CORP.
Vehicles affected
71
Reported to NHTSA
2005-05-27
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Safety risk
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR NEWELL AT 1-918-542-3344.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.