2019 Newmar Dutch Star problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (8) · Engine (4) · Power Train (2)
Safety recalls (11)
Seats 2022-04-11 · campaign 22V234000 · 4,961 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2021-09-09 · campaign 21V700000 · 1,554 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2021-07-27 · campaign 21V571000 · 4,106 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2021-07-02 · campaign 21V506000 · 1,737 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 New Aire, 2020-2022 Super Star, 2018-2021 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Cummins service centers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-32.
Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2021-05-20 · campaign 21V372000 · 1,294 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 16, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-032.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2021-02-17 · campaign 21V082000 · 1,370 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and 2017-2021 Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake light switch may chafe against the windshield wiper mechanism, which could damage the brake light switch or it's wiring, and cause the brake lights to not illuminate.
Risk: If the brake lights do not illuminate, other motorists will be unaware of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Electrical System:software 2020-08-27 · campaign 20V509000 · 732 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: Glare can reduce the driver's visibility of the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Newmar will notify owner, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2020-07-21 · campaign 20V421000 · 3,202 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
Exterior Lighting 2019-06-07 · campaign 19V426000 · 2,003 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2018-09-20 · campaign 18V650000 · 123 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake pedal assembly may catch on the dash, preventing the brake pedal from fully releasing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk: If the brake pedal does not properly release, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will reroute the brake adjustment cable, free of charge. The recall began November 3, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-08-06 · campaign 18V518000 · 239 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.
Risk: If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Service bulletins (14)
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.
Electrical System 2022-05-27 · 22V 234 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newmar corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on freightliner and ford chassis. on certain newmar class a motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which may lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2021-11-08 · 21V700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the shyft group inc. (spartan chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on spartan chassis (nhtsa #21v 589). in response, newmar corporation is issuing recall nhtsa # 21v 700 and tc # 2021-551. on certain motorhomes, under certain conditi
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:engine Coolant Hoses And Fittings 2021-09-09 · 21V571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. lippert (newmarâs window supplier) is recalling hehr 6400 series window vents (lippert recall 21e 047) built between 10/01/2018 and 08/13/2020, which were used on various coach models durin
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery 2021-08-24 · 21V506 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
daimler trucks north america has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on freightliner chassis (nhtsa #21v 326) based on cummins recall (nhtsa # 21e 032). in response, newmar corporation is issuing recall nhtsa # 21v 506 and tc # 2021-427. on cert
Fuel System, Other:delivery 2021-07-16 · 21V372 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the shyft group inc. (spartan chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on spartan chassis (nhtsa #21v 319) based on cummins recall (nhtsa # 21e 032). in response, newmar corporation is issuing recall nhtsa # 21v 372 and tc # 2021-303. on
Equipment 2021-04-06 · 21V082 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety may exist in specific coaches. on certain units, the windshield wiper mechanism may contact the brake light switch. if the brake light switch or wiring is damaged, the brake lights may not illuminate. non-functioning brake
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What owners report
2025-11-06 · Unknown Or Other“the digital dash is delaminating and makes it hard to see all of the safety items displayed on the dash. everything is distorted, this is a safety issue. this is a know issue that occurs on many freightliner products. ( the chassis is freightliner ) freightliner will not accept any responsibility beyond the normal warranty timeframe. freightliner …”
2024-10-18 · Exterior Lighting“the freightliner chassis under this motorhome uses a power distribution module (pdm) that is a fuse panel "block" that powers several coach items, from taillights, brake lights, engine cooling, air conditioning and several other components. the pdm intermittently fails as it can't support the amount of power it must distribute without overheating a…”
2024-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“the area on the dash where you read all the gauges is delaminating. this is a hazard as the gauges are hard to see and affected…”
2024-07-18 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel“the freightliner instrument cluster (icu) screen delaminates and makes it difficult to read the gauges. this issue appears to happen with a lot of 2019 models. freighter refuses to assist and the cost is $5700 for the cluster + labor. …”
2023-10-05 · Power Train · 16,600 mi“the contact owns a 2019 newmar dutch star rv. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, he heard an abnormal clunking sound coming from the rear of the rv. no warning lights were illuminated. the rv was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the rear differential bolts had become loosened …”
2023-02-23 · Visibility/Wiper“multiple double pane windows are fogging. the driver’s side window fogging between the double pane glass, is causing visibility problem’s creating a safety hazard.…”
2022-08-26 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections · 19,140 mi“the contact owns a 2019 newmar dutch star rv. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, he heard an abnormally loud sound before the steering wheel seized. the contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. the contact was able to park safely on the side of the road. upon inspecting the rv, he noticed the steering hose had separated from the…”
2022-07-30 · Power Train“vehicle was operating normally when dash lights up with bars stating "check engine and low def." my dash (digital) locked up and i could not access any error codes. i checked my def tank and it was 80% full. i contacted freightliner custom chassis who advised that it needed to go to a dealer. they gave me two dealers, one 30 miles away and the …”
2021-08-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“def sensors failed and we had no assurance that we could drive safely to a repair center before the engine computer shut us down in the middle of nowhere. this def issue has resulted in untold waste of time and money. also personal safety is of no concern to the epa. please resolve this safety issue now!…”
2021-07-23 · Engine · 5,409 mi“the contact owns a 2019 newmar dutch star spartan motor chassis rv. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. the rv was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed of the def head (diesel exhaust fluid) failure. the dealer was able to clear the error code but stated that the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.