Newmar Dutch Star recalls and problems

78 recalls and 131 owner complaints for 24 model years. Pick your year for full details.

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78
Complaints
131
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
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Most reported Newmar Dutch Star problems

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Tires23
Electrical System21
Engine20
Unknown or Other17
Exterior Lighting11
Equipment11
Steering8
Visibility/Wiper8
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Structure6

All Newmar Dutch Star recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
24V-019Jan 17, 20242022–2023SeatsNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2016 London Aire motorhomes.
22V-748Oct 7, 20222023Service Brakes, HydraulicNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023 Dutch Star motorhomes.
22V-583Aug 4, 20222022–2023Equipment, Fuel System, DieselNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Super Star, Ventana, 2022-2023 New Aire, Essex, Dutch Star, and Mountain Aire motorhomes equipped with International Thermal Research powered heaters.
22V-584Aug 4, 20222022EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes.
22V-234Apr 11, 20222019–2022SeatsNewmar 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…
22V-166Mar 17, 20222021–2022SteeringNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes.
21V-700Sep 9, 20212019–2021Electrical SystemNewmar 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.
21V-642Aug 17, 20212021–2022Fuel System, DieselNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dutch Star, New Aire, and Ventana vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines.
21V-604Aug 4, 20212021–2022Fuel System, DieselNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dutch Star, New Aire, and Ventana motorhomes equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines.
21V-571Jul 27, 20212018–2021Structure, EquipmentNewmar 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…
21V-506Jul 2, 20212017–2021Fuel System, DieselNewmar 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.
21V-372May 20, 20212017–2022Fuel System, DieselNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes.
21V-258Apr 13, 20212021SteeringNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, New Aire, Ventana, and Mountain Aire vehicles.
21V-182Mar 17, 20212021Service Brakes, AirNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Dutch Star, New Aire, and Ventana motorhomes.
21V-088Feb 18, 20212020–2022Suspension, SteeringNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes.
21V-082Feb 17, 20212017–2021Exterior LightingNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and 2017-2021 Dutch Star motorhomes.
20V-719Nov 20, 20202020EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3…
20V-594Sep 29, 20202021EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Essex, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and London Aire motorhomes.
20V-509Aug 27, 20202019Electrical SystemNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes.
20V-421Jul 21, 20202017–2020Electrical System, Exterior LightingNewmar 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…
19V-426Jun 7, 20192017–2019Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemNewmar 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.
19V-381May 20, 20192020Service Brakes, AirNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and 2020 Dutch Star motorhomes.
19V-257Mar 29, 20192018EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes.
18V-650Sep 20, 20182019Service Brakes, HydraulicNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes.
18V-518Aug 6, 20182018–2019EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes.
18V-438Jun 28, 20182018Electrical System, EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes.
18V-245Apr 18, 20182013–2017Exterior LightingNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2015-2016 Newmar London Aire, and 2013-2017 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes.
18V-236Apr 13, 20182018Electrical SystemNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes.
18V-198Mar 27, 20182011–2017SteeringNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2011-2017 Newmar Dutch Star, and 2011-2014 Newmar Mountain Aire vehicles, built on Freightliner XBR chassis and equipped with Cummins ISL…
18V-062Jan 19, 20182017–2018Exterior LightingNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE and Dutchstar motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis.
17V-830Dec 19, 20172016–2018Electrical SystemNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes.
17V-809Dec 15, 20172000–2018EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes.
17V-497Aug 9, 20172014–2017Electrical SystemNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014 Moutain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
17V-420Jun 30, 20172014–2018EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes.
17V-195Mar 22, 20172017–2018SuspensionNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis.
16V-826Nov 15, 20162016–2017SteeringNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to November 7, 2016, equipped with Cummins ISL engines.
16V-810Nov 8, 20162017Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical SystemNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors…
16V-773Oct 24, 20162017EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured May 17, 2016, to September 27, 2016.
16V-721Oct 7, 20162015Service Brakes, ElectricNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured July 24, 2014, to September 10, 2014 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, or XCL…
16V-512Jul 6, 20162017StructureNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured December 4, 2015, to July 5, 2016.
16V-501Jul 5, 20162000–2010Engine and Engine CoolingNewmar 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, built on a Spartan…
16V-481Jun 29, 20162017VisibilityNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ventana, Ventana VL, and Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2015, to June 24, 2016 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis.
16V-478Jun 28, 20162014–2016Vehicle Speed Control, Engine and Engine CoolingNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2013, to December 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler…
16V-414Jun 8, 20162014–2016Do not driveSteeringNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis.
16V-252Apr 28, 20162014–2016Service Brakes, HydraulicNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, Essex, and 2015-2016 London Aire vehicles manufactured March 27, 2013, to October 16, 2015 and built on a Freightliner…
16V-041Jan 27, 20162016EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles manufactured March 19, 2015, to January 21, 2016 on Freightliner chassis.
16V-008Jan 13, 20162008–2014EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star…
15V-829Dec 9, 20152000–2005SteeringNewmar 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.
15V-808Dec 1, 20152011–2015Equipment, Latches/Locks/LinkagesNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 King Aire, 2009-2014 Essex, 2011-2015 Mountain Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star, 2012-2014 Ventana LE, 2012-2015 Canyon Star, and 2015 London Aire…
15V-803Nov 30, 20152014–2015Electrical System, Latches/Locks/LinkagesNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015.
15V-654Oct 14, 20152007–2008SuspensionNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured October 16, 2006, to July 24, 2007, 2007-2008 Essex motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2006, to May 24, 2007…
15V-585Sep 22, 20152010Engine and Engine CoolingNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2010 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured May 13, 2009, to April 14, 2010, 2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2009, to February 8, 2010, and…
14V-602Sep 29, 20142007–2012EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012.
14V-485Aug 6, 20142014Electrical System, Exterior LightingNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured April 14, 2014, to June 20, 2014.
14V-098Mar 4, 20142013–2014EquipmentNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013…
13V-169May 1, 20132013–2014EquipmentNewmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 Bay Star Sport, Ventana and Ventana LE and model year 2013-2014 Bay Star, Canyon Star and Dutch Star motorhomes.
12V-578Dec 11, 20122011–2013Vehicle Speed Control, Exterior Lighting, Electrical SystemNewmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Ventana Class A, Dutch Star Class A, and Mountain Aire Class A model motor homes manufactured from January 25, 2010, through September 19…
12V-467Sep 24, 20122008–2010Service Brakes, Air, SuspensionNewmar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Dutch Star and 2009-2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes, built on a Spartan chassis equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension.
09V-324Aug 11, 20092003–2004EquipmentNewmar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 motor homes and recreational vehicle trailers manufactured between march 5, 2002 and april 3, 2003, equipped with certain norcold refrigerators.
09V-217Jun 11, 20092001–2002Service Brakes, HydraulicNewmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes.
08V-366Jul 17, 20082004–2006EquipmentNewmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 american star, kountry aire, mountain aire, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2007 x-aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 bay star, my 2004-2007 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire, my…
08V-075Feb 20, 20082007–2008Electrical SystemNewmar is recalling 409 my 2007-2008 all star, dutch star, ventana, and kountry star diesel pushers motor home chassis.
08V-025Jan 24, 20082000–2003Vehicle Speed ControlOn certain class a motor homes constructed on ford f-53ty1 and p131 motor home chassis and equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
08V-015Jan 11, 20082004–2005SteeringCertain motor home chassis built on freightliner vcl or xc chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer.
07V-354Aug 8, 20072006–2007Engine and Engine CoolingOn certain motor homes built on spartan mm chassis with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.
07V-075Mar 5, 20072000–2003EquipmentCertain class a and diesel pusher motor homes and fifth wheel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube.
05V-263Jun 2, 20052003–2005Service Brakes, AirOn certain motor homes equipped with ametek ngi gauges, the air gauges are not properly calibrated and the low air warning indicator may be activated when actual air reservoir pressure readings are below the federal…
05V-170Apr 25, 20052003–2005EquipmentOn certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which are equipped with webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
04V-403Aug 17, 20042003–2005Seat BeltsOn certain motor homes, during manufacturing, the seat belt shoulder harness attachment location for the passenger seat was not properly welded or attached.
04V-244May 18, 20042004–2005Seat BeltsCertain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
04V-037Jan 28, 20042000TiresOn certain motor homes built on spartan/freightliner chassis and equipped with michelin 255/80r22.5 xrv tires, the cords can fatigue if the tires are overloaded or underinflated.
04V-019Jan 9, 20042002Service Brakes, AirOn certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with bosch zops brake calipers, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.
03V-064Mar 26, 20032000–2003Service Brakes, HydraulicCertain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
02V-018Aug 15, 20022002Service Brakes, AirOn certain motorhomes equipped with arvinmeritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (Abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
02V-198Jul 25, 20022003Unknown or OtherOn certain diesel pusher, and class a motorhomes, a bracket securing the tv in place in the front overhead cabinet above the driver may not support the weight of the tv.
02V-188Jul 12, 20022003Service Brakes, HydraulicOn certain class a, diesel pusher, motor homes built on freightliner chassis, the wheel well liners being installed on the front tire wells, required the air line assembly on the ifs to be moved to allow the attachment…
01V-300Sep 24, 20012002Unknown or OtherVehicle description: motor homes built on gasoline engine chassis.
00V-315Oct 7, 20002000–2001Fuel System, GasolineVehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on ford, spartan and workhorse chassis.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Newmar Dutch Star?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star has the most reports (33). Check the 2000 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Newmar Dutch Star have?

NHTSA lists 78 safety recalls covering Newmar Dutch Star model years 2000–2023.

What are the most common Newmar Dutch Star problems?

Owners report tires, electrical system, engine problems most often.