Defect Description For Recall
Certain Motor Home Chassis Built On Freightliner Vcl Or Xc Chassis And Equipped With ZF Model 8018 Steering Gears, These Gears May Have Been Assembled With The Incorrect Recirculating Ball Spacer. This Could Potentially Allow The Recirculating Balls To Escape From The Recirculating Ball Circuit Resulting In A Loss Of Steering.
Make Of Vehicle
NEWMAR
Model Of Vehicle
ESSEX
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
08V015000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
The Operator May Notice Higher Required Steering Wheel Inputs, Or The Need For More Steering Wheel Adjustments While Driving In A Straight Line In Combination With Metallic Cracking Noises Prior To A Loss Of Steering. Loss Of Steering Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Freightliner Is ConduCTIng This Recall (Please See 07V-343) And Will Replace The Steering Gear Free Of Charge. Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Newmar At 574-773-7791.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
126
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Date Report Received
20080111