Newell Motor Home recalls and problems

13 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 10 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
13
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0

Choose a model year

Newell Motor Home by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 Motor Home100000
2010 Motor Home200000
2009 Motor Home100000
2008 Motor Home610000
2007 Motor Home700000
2006 Motor Home700000
2005 Motor Home800000
2004 Motor Home600000
2003 Motor Home500000
2000 Motor Home200000

Most reported Newell Motor Home problems

Problem areaReports
Visibility1

All Newell Motor Home recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
12V-056Feb 14, 20122003–2010VisibilityNewell is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 motor coaches manufactured from january 2004 through july 2009, equipped with se-gi windows.
10V-192May 7, 20102010–2011StructureNewell is recall certain model year 2010-2011 motor coaches manufactured from march 12, 2009 through march 29, 2010.
09V-459Dec 1, 20092005–2008Engine and Engine CoolingNewell is recalling model year 2005-2008 motor homes equipped with caterpillar c15 engine.
08V-392Aug 8, 20082005–2008EquipmentNewell is recalling 80 my 2005-2008 model 450 motor homes equipped with zf transmissions.
08V-136Mar 25, 20082006–2007SuspensionNewell is recalling 65 my 2006-2007 motor homes equipped with a valid manufacturing leveling system.
08V-107Mar 11, 20082003–2008SteeringNewell is recalling 156 my 2003-2008 motor homes equipped with caterpillar c-15 engines and vicker's hydraulic pumps.
07V-397Aug 31, 20072006–2008Parking BrakeOn certain motor homes equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator…
07V-392Aug 30, 20072003–2008Service Brakes, AirOn certain motor homes equipped with bendix parker check valves, the parker brass check valve which connects to the supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake can fail.
07V-004Jan 3, 20072003–2005SteeringOn certain motor homes, the steering box mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened during production process.
05V-339Jul 28, 20052004–2005SteeringOn certain motor homes equipped with I-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
05V-242May 27, 20052003–2005EquipmentOn certain motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
00V-354Oct 31, 20002000SuspensionVehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana speciality axle ts6 tag axles.
00V-215Aug 23, 20002000SteeringVehicle description: motor homes equipped with dana steering relay levers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Newell Motor Home?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2008 Newell Motor Home has the most reports (1). Check the 2008 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Newell Motor Home have?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls covering Newell Motor Home model years 2000, 2003–2011.

What are the most common Newell Motor Home problems?

Owners report visibility problems most often.