1997 Newell Motor Home
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Newell Motor Home. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1997 Newell Motor Home. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all studs and nuts, using longer studs.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers. the levers can develop surface cracking.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This cracking condition could cause a portion of the steering lever to break off, possibly causing loss of steering control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering relay levers.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol and/or diesel fuel).
Risk and remedy
Risk
If an electrical short occurs, a fire could result.
Remedy
Vehicle systems inc. Will conduct the owner notification for this campaign. dealers will remove the insulation from beneath the diesel heating unit as well as from behind the control thermostat and air-conditioning heating element access covers.
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