Reported Oct 19, 200080 vehicles affectedNEWELL COACH CORP.Built Nov 1, 1995 – Aug 31, 1998
The defect
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana ifs suspensions. one of the four studs used to attach the spindle to the front suspension wishbones has broken.
The risk
If two studs break, the spindle IS no longer attached to the a-frame and the suspension could then collapse, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all studs and nuts, using longer studs.
Owner notification began october 19, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newell at 10918-542-3344.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).