2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall - Campaign #08V392000

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2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME RECALL - #08V392000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT

NEWELL IS RECALLING 80 MY 2005-2008 MODEL 450 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD.

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Vehicle 2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Manufacturer NEWELL COACH CORP. Manufactured between 4/7/2005 - 10/9/2007 Recalled on 8/8/2008 Influenced by NEWELL COACH CORP. Owners Notified on 9/12/2008 # Affected 80 Recalled for EQUIPMENT   Description NEWELL IS RECALLING 80 MY 2005-2008 MODEL 450 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD. Consequences THE INTERFERENCE FROM THE CELL PHONE OR RADIO COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND POSSIBLE CRASH IF A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WERE TO OCCUR. Corrective action DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE 2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for PARKING BRAKE 2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, PUMP 2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY