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Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are...
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1998-2010 Dutch Star, 2008 Kountry Star, 2008-2009 All Star and Ventana, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire, 2014-2015 King Aire and 2015 Essex motorhomes...
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have...
WHILE ON A DOWNGRADE WITH THE ENGINE BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN 4TH GEAR, AT ABOUT 1900 RPM, THE SIDE MOUNTED FAN EXPLODED SENDING PLASTIC AND METAL PARTS OUT THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME SHOWERING THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED AND ANOTHER VEHICLE FOLLOWING BEHIND. UPON INSPECTION THE FAN, WHICH IS DRIVEN BY A HYD...
WHILE ON A DOWNGRADE WITH THE ENGINE BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN 4TH GEAR, AT ABOUT 1900 RPM, THE SIDE MOUNTED FAN EXPLODED SENDING PLASTIC AND METAL PARTS OUT THE REAR OF THE MOTORHOME SHOWERING THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED AND ANOTHER VEHICLE FOLLOWING BEHIND. UPON INSPECTION THE FAN, WHICH IS DRIVEN BY A HYD...
HAD BAD FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY USE OF ULTRA LOW SULFER DIESEL FUEL.(ULDF). REPLACED FUEL TRANSFER (LIFT) PUMP P/N 4935007 OLD PUMPWAS AVAILABLE. *AK
HAD BAD FUEL LEAK CAUSED BY USE OF ULTRA LOW SULFER DIESEL FUEL.(ULDF). REPLACED FUEL TRANSFER (LIFT) PUMP P/N 4935007 OLD PUMPWAS AVAILABLE. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR REGULAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO BECAUSE HE NOTICED THE SHUT OFF SWITCH FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT A FIRE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED BECAUSE THE WIRIN...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR REGULAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO BECAUSE HE NOTICED THE SHUT OFF SWITCH FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT A FIRE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED BECAUSE THE WIRIN...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON WET ROADS IN THE RAIN, MOISTURE WAS PICKED UP THROUGH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE PARTIALLY LOST POWER, BUT KEPT MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE AIR INTAKE TUBE HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A SERVICE DEALER DUE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON WET ROADS IN THE RAIN, MOISTURE WAS PICKED UP THROUGH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE PARTIALLY LOST POWER, BUT KEPT MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE AIR INTAKE TUBE HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A SERVICE DEALER DUE...
DRIVING ON I-90 IN SOME RAINY WEATHER, ERROR CODE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED CHECKED ALL FLUID LEVELS & CONTINUED ON. A FEW HOURS LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN SPEED ON ITS OWN .RPM'S WERE AT 2000 & THE COACH WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. THE CHASSIS CONNECTOR ( CONNECTS COACH TO ENG...
DRIVING ON I-90 IN SOME RAINY WEATHER, ERROR CODE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED CHECKED ALL FLUID LEVELS & CONTINUED ON. A FEW HOURS LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN SPEED ON ITS OWN .RPM'S WERE AT 2000 & THE COACH WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. THE CHASSIS CONNECTOR ( CONNECTS COACH TO ENG...
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT TIRES. BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL CONSUMER ROTATED THE TIRES ,TAKING THE TWO FRONT TIRES OFF AND PUTTING THEM ON THE BACK INNER REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT DEALER WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES AND THEY DID. BUT THOSE...
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FRONT TIRES. BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL CONSUMER ROTATED THE TIRES ,TAKING THE TWO FRONT TIRES OFF AND PUTTING THEM ON THE BACK INNER REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT DEALER WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES AND THEY DID. BUT THOSE...
RECALL 04V037000 CONCERNING NEWMAR TIRES. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE NO PART WAS AVAILABLE SINCE JULY 31, 2004. *AK
RECALL 04V037000 CONCERNING NEWMAR TIRES. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE NO PART WAS AVAILABLE SINCE JULY 31, 2004. *AK
BOTH FRONT WINDSHIELDS WORKED THEMSELVES OUT OF THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WINDSHIELDS. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE WINDSHIELDS MAY NOT STAY PROPERLY IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED AND/OR IN INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS COMPANY WHO IND...
BOTH FRONT WINDSHIELDS WORKED THEMSELVES OUT OF THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WINDSHIELDS. CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT THE WINDSHIELDS MAY NOT STAY PROPERLY IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED AND/OR IN INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A GLASS COMPANY WHO IND...
ON THE DATE BELOW, I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT ON MY 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR WITH MICHELIN 255 80R 22.5 TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, THE DAY WAS FAIRLY WARM IN MONTANA, AND I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY GOING UP A STEEP HILL WHEN THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. I READ ON AN RV FORUM THAT THIS I...
ON THE DATE BELOW, I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT ON MY 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR WITH MICHELIN 255 80R 22.5 TIRES. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, THE DAY WAS FAIRLY WARM IN MONTANA, AND I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY GOING UP A STEEP HILL WHEN THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. I READ ON AN RV FORUM THAT THIS I...
PROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 DIESEL DUTCH STAR MOTORHOME.*MR ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT TIRES, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD REPLACED THE REAR TIRES AS WELL. THE CONSUMER STATED IF ONLY THE FRONT TIRES WERE TO BE REPLAC...
PROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 DIESEL DUTCH STAR MOTORHOME.*MR ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT TIRES, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD REPLACED THE REAR TIRES AS WELL. THE CONSUMER STATED IF ONLY THE FRONT TIRES WERE TO BE REPLAC...
THE DRAGGING TAIL PIPE HAD BEEN PULLED FROM THE MUFFLER, BREAKING THE WELD FOR THE TAIL PIPE ATTACHMENT. (NAR) *PH *CB
THE DRAGGING TAIL PIPE HAD BEEN PULLED FROM THE MUFFLER, BREAKING THE WELD FOR THE TAIL PIPE ATTACHMENT. (NAR) *PH *CB
3 TIRES WERE REPLACED WITHIN 11,000 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON ALL THREE TIRES. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
3 TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 11,000 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON ALL THREE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
3 TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 11,000 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON ALL THREE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
3 TIRES WERE REPLACED WITHIN 11,000 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON ALL THREE TIRES. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
3 TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 11,000 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON ALL THREE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
3 TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 11,000 MILES. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON ALL THREE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V037000 CONCERNING TIRE FAILURE. BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED SIDEWALL AND TREAD BLEW OUT, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND WHEELS. DEALER FELT THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES, BUT NOT FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *PH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V037000 CONCERNING TIRE FAILURE. BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED SIDEWALL AND TREAD BLEW OUT, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND WHEELS. DEALER FELT THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES, BUT NOT FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *PH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V037000 CONCERNING TIRE FAILURE. BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED SIDEWALL AND TREAD BLEW OUT, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND WHEELS. DEALER FELT THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES, BUT NOT FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *PH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V037000 CONCERNING TIRE FAILURE. BEFORE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED SIDEWALL AND TREAD BLEW OUT, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND WHEELS. DEALER FELT THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES, BUT NOT FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *PH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT THAT ALSO DAMAGED FIBER GLASS BODY AROUND THE WHEEL. (NAR) *LA *CB
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT THAT ALSO DAMAGED FIBER GLASS BODY AROUND THE WHEEL. (NAR) *LA *CB
NEWMAR CORP ARE WERE USING INFERIOR AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS ON DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES IN THE YEARS 1999,2000 AND POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS . UNABLE TO SEE TE ROAD AFTER DARK. *AK
NEWMAR CORP ARE WERE USING INFERIOR AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS ON DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES IN THE YEARS 1999,2000 AND POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS . UNABLE TO SEE TE ROAD AFTER DARK. *AK
DOT D6H6AK3X159 255 80R22.5 XRV CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW AT 55 MPH. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
DOT D6H6AK3X159 255 80R22.5 XRV CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW AT 55 MPH. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ON TWO OCCASIONS BY ROLLING ONTO A MINOR DIP IN ROAD WHILE DETOURING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ON TWO OCCASIONS BY ROLLING ONTO A MINOR DIP IN ROAD WHILE DETOURING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE ON THE REAR DUAL WHEEL ALSO BLEW OUT. TIRES TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. MOTOR HOME WAS DAMAGED BY TIRES.*AK A THIRD TIRE ALSO EXPLODED (MICHELIN 255/80R 2215), CONSUMER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TIRE BRAND. *TT
LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE ON THE REAR DUAL WHEEL ALSO BLEW OUT. TIRES TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. MOTOR HOME WAS DAMAGED BY TIRES.*AK A THIRD TIRE ALSO EXPLODED (MICHELIN 255/80R 2215), CONSUMER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TIRE BRAND. *TT
THE 21FT AWNING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COACH ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY SO IT DIDN'T HIT ANY OTHER CARS. IT WAS STOWED AS PER THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND APPARENTLY CAME LOOSE IN SOME GUSTY CROSSWINDS. SEVER...
THE 21FT AWNING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COACH ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY SO IT DIDN'T HIT ANY OTHER CARS. IT WAS STOWED AS PER THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND APPARENTLY CAME LOOSE IN SOME GUSTY CROSSWINDS. SEVER...
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSEDA CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER 10 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK...
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSEDA CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER 10 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK...
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSEDA CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER 10 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK...
WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSEDA CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER 10 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK...
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME STOPPED COMPLETELY BECAUSE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. FIRST REPLACEMENT IN OCT OF 99. THE NEXT REPLACEMENTS WERE IN 2 WEEKS LATER. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AS OF ...
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME STOPPED COMPLETELY BECAUSE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. FIRST REPLACEMENT IN OCT OF 99. THE NEXT REPLACEMENTS WERE IN 2 WEEKS LATER. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AS OF ...
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AFTER MANUFACTURER RECALL WORK PERFORMED. MJS
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AFTER MANUFACTURER RECALL WORK PERFORMED. MJS