| NHTSA Recall # | 36233 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 05V324000 |
| MFG Compaign # | SPEC 05022 |
| Manufacturer | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Supplier | NEWMAR |
| Brand | NEWMAR |
| Model | ESSEX |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Date of notification | 07/08/26 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 27/01/04 |
| End date of manufacturing | 02/09/04 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 25/07/05 |
| Report created | 20/07/05 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 87 |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Drivers will lose steerability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Newmar recall no. Spec 05022. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |