NHTSA Recall 00V354000: Wheel bearing (suspension)
NEWELL COACH CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 55 vehicles. It affects 1999–2000 Newell Motor Home.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V354000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › WHEEL BEARING |
| Report received | October 31, 2000 |
| Owner notification | February 22, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana speciality axle ts6 tag axles. Hub overload can cause premature bearing failure at between 12,000 and 20,000 miles.
Safety risk
This failure could result in the wheel and tire assembly becoming disconnected from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a revised tag axle suspension arrangement to correct this problem. Also, at intervals of 7,500 miles, owners are requested to arrange to have the tag axle wheel bearings replaced at a dealership or call newell to issue authorization to have these bearings changed in a service facility in the field at newell's expense.
Notes
Owner notification began february 22, 2001.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).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V354000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.