Vehicle recall 05V324000 · July 25, 2005
2005 Newmar Essex
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Drivers will lose steerability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V324000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 25, 2005
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- SPEC 05022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 87
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Essex (2005): 2005
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