Vehicle recall 98V314000 · December 11, 1998
1998-1999 Newell Motor Home
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana suspensions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana suspensions. A machining operation was omitted from the suspension pivot arm.
- Consequence
- The downward suspension travel will be restricted and an interference can occur between the pivot arm and the upper wishbone. If left unattended, it can result in deformation and cracking of the upper wishbone casting.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the upper wishbones that have any signs of metal to metal contact and all pivot arms will need to be modified whether or not they show signs of metal contact.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 11, 1999. 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 1-918-542-3344.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V314000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 11, 1998
- Filed by
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 11, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newell Motor Home (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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