2003 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR Steering Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steering Issues in the 2003 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR
1 steering complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I WAS BACKING MY COACH AND TRAILER UP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I STOPPED TO INSPECT OVERHEAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HIT A LIMB. FINDING NO DAMAGE I GOT BACK IN AND WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL IT FREESPUN AND I HAD NO STEERING. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH TO SEE THE DRAG LINK DANGLING FROM THE STEERING BOX AND DISCOVERED A BROKEN CASTING. THE CASTING THAT BROKE IS CALLED THE BELL CRANK. IN MY CASE IT WAS THE FRONT LOBE THAT BROKE. THE PART THAT ATTACHES THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING BOX LEAVING ME WITH A STEERING WHEEL THAT JUST SPUN AROUND AND NO CONNECTION TO THE ACTUAL STEERING CONTROLS. THANKFULLY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT HAPPENED. 10 MINUTES EARLIER AND WE WOULD'VE BEEN ON A MOUNTAIN INTERSTATE WITH NO CONTROL. THIS IS NOT THE SAME COMPONENT THAT IS LISTED IN THE RECALL. WHEN I...