Recall 05V324000: 2005 Newmar Essex

Report received

Jul 25, 2005

Manufacturer

Newmar corporation

Potentially affected

87vehicles

Model years

2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with I-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection. At the non-welded side of the I-shaft there is a universal joint. It is possible that the fork shaft connection could be lost.

Possible consequence

Drivers will lose steerability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.

Remedy

Newmar, with the assistance of spartan, intends to establish a program for remedying the defective I-shafts free of charge. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Newmar Essex0 complaints