Newell Coach Corp.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Newell Coach Corp. in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 11, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

NEWELL/SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA SUSPENSIONS. A MACHINING OPERATION WAS OMITTED FROM THE SUSPENSION PIVOT ARM.

NHTSA ID: 98V314000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 60

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 22, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

PARLIAMENT COACH/HEATING SYSTEM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).

NHTSA ID: 98V167008

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 12

Consequence Summary:

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Corrective Action:

VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 1, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

NEWELL COACH/HEATING SYSTEM

NHTSA ID: 98V167007

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 119

Consequence Summary:

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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