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Newmar - Power steering fluid leak may cause fire
Official notice
27 Mar 2018
Last checked
27 Mar 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Newmar - Power steering fluid leak may cause fire. If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2018-03-27.
What to do now
Newmar will notify owners, and freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2018. Owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is fl-762.
Units affected
2,139
Recall number
FL-762
Official notice
2018-03-27
The hazard
The hazard
If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Newmar. Contact: Newmar Corporation.
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