2001 Newmar Kountry Star problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (5) · Tires:sidewall (3)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-12-15 · campaign 17V809000 · 34,699 vehicles
Defect: 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 equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve a
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seat Belts 2010-04-30 · TSB-372 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newmar corp.: failed amsafe seat belts being returned to newmar for warranty coverage. please note that when changing out warranty amsafe seat belts, both harness strap with clip and buckle portion will need to be returned. all motorized models and all model years are included. *pe
What owners report
2005-07-04 · Tires“i have had four separate blow-outs on goodyear wrangler ht tires. m & s lt 235/86r16. load range e. all blow-outs have been on highway driving. these tires are used on my fifth-wheel travel trailer. one or two blow-outs could be considered bad luck and part of driving. four blow-outs in two years is a pattern.…”
2004-09-03 · Tires:sidewall · 12,000 mi“we have had 2 blow outs in last 2 trips with our michelin xrv 255/80 22.5. one driver side front and the second trip driver side inside rear. recall on front tires only? newmar has made a mistake and needs to recall all tires for our motorhome. we have only 15,000.00 miles on our kountry star. check tire pressure regularly. definite safety issue. n…”
2004-06-29 · Tires“ltr fm raymond miller (la) re the newmar corp. recall of the 1997-2000 dutch star motorhomes & the 2001-2002 kountry star motorhomes to replace the front tires, he feels the back tires should be replaced.*mr *nm…”
2004-05-11 · Tires · 11,000 mi“the passengerside rear tire blew out (micheline tire). *mr *nm *nm…”
2004-04-20 · Tires“recall 04v037000 concerning newmartires. consumer received the recall letter on 2/11/2004. consumer contacted newmar corporation to request that all tires be replaced instead of just the front tires. manufacturer informed consumer that only the front tires were covered under the recall, and any additional tires would be replaced at the owne…”
2004-03-31 · Tires“rear passenger side tire blew out. *la *mr…”
2003-08-28 · Tires:sidewall · 13,104 mi“driver's side tire, sidewall blowout. michelin 255/80r22.5g tire, 13105 miles on vehicle, 36 foot long, newmar kountry star, diesel motorhome. …”
2003-08-28 · Tires:sidewall · 13,340 mi“add to nhtsa 10036804. while traveling at about 65 mph, on i-495 near littleton ma, after the incident in bangor. the passenger side rear inside dual tire also blew a sidewall. there was no control loss and we went about a mile getting off the freeway and parked in a parking lot behind littleton lumber. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.