2003 Newmar Kountry Star problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (3) · Structure (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
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 (3)
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
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2008-06-04 · 344 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newmar corporation: all motorized equipped with norcold refer. change cooling unit heating element vendors; there is a new style electric heating element that must be used in certain new cooling units. *pe
Equipment 2008-06-02 · 343 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newmar corporation: all motorized rv. a thermal limit switch is added to certain 1200 lr, 1200 lrim, and 1201 lrim refrigerators to prevent possible excess or overheating conditions in the heater area of the cooling unit to exceed a certain level. *pe
What owners report
2017-07-06 · Service Brakes · 10,702 mi“calipers on front and rear wheels have locked up after sitting over winter. brakes over heated when vehicle was driven short distance in city. will need service at my location as i will not be able to take the vehicle to a service center…”
2009-02-04 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl*the contact owns a 2003 new bar country coach. the vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model ndr1062, which is included in a recall. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2008 and a crack in the boiler tube was repaired. in january of 2009, the refrigerator failed again. the contact purchased new parts for the rear of the unit in…”
2008-07-26 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 11,528 mi“right front brake caliper locked up on way to campground on narrow road with out room to pull off. tapped brakes several times with small success in freeing caliper. about 3 miles from campground we continued to park upon arrival brake pedal went to the floor and oil blew out of wheel bearing. called workhorse but received no help. finally found a …”
2007-01-02 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl* - the contact received recall 06e076000 on dometic refridgerator rm 3862. the contact stated that he called the toll free number provided by dometic ,and that he was told that there was nothing they could do for him. the contact had unplugged the dometic refridgerator because it was not cooling, and it was leaking a yellow fluid. the co…”
2003-12-08 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“ltr fm jackie and william amburgey (wa) concerned about the safety of their defective 2003 newmar kountry star motorhome, interior step collapsed.*mr the consumer stated the rv had a mechanism that lifted the step to floor level, when she stood up, the step collapsed and subsequently the consumer fell into hole and was injured. the step had been c…”
2003-06-26 · Structure“the interior steps collapsed in the motorhome. *mr *tt while standing the floor collapsed and the consumer fell into the stairwell. tt *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.