Campaign 22V-890

Cap screws under the steering wheel cover could loosen and cause the steering wheel to separate from the steering column

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Supreme Aire motorhomes. The cap screws under the steering wheel cover could loosen and cause the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.

Consequence

Separation of the steering wheel could result in the inability to steer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new steering wheel cap screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V890000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-890
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Newmar	Supreme Aire	2022 to 2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

22V-166 Mar 17, 2022
Upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in…
21V-822 Oct 19, 2021
Machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
21V-542 Jul 20, 2021
Tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach
21V-258 Apr 13, 2021
Steering output shaft may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft
21V-088 Feb 18, 2021
Steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering
19V-197 Mar 13, 2019
Affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts