Hydraulic power assist: pumpRecall 08V-107 · 2003–2008 Newell Motor Home

NEWELL COACH CORP. recall 08V-107 covers 122 2003–2008 Newell Motor Home for a hydraulic power assist: pump problem, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2008.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1221 model

ReportedMar 11, 2008Owners notified Mar 10, 2008

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V107000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

NEWELL IS RECALLING 156 MY 2003-2008 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-15 ENGINES AND VICKER'S HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE ENGINE DRIVE SPROCKET CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INPUT DRIVE SHAFT.

The risk

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

NEWELL WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH ONE EQUIPPED WITH A LONGER SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Newell Motor Home2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008