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Newmar - Loose ball joints may cause loss of steering
Official notice
22 Mar 2017
Last checked
22 Mar 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Newmar - Loose ball joints may cause loss of steering. A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2017-03-22.
What to do now
Newmar will notify owners, and spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2017. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.
Units affected
595
Recall number
17004
Official notice
2017-03-22
The hazard
The hazard
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Newmar. Contact: Newmar Corporation.
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