Newmar Kountry Star recalls and problems
32 recalls and 44 owner complaints for 13 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
32
Complaints
44
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
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Newmar Kountry Star by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kountry Star | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kountry Star | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kountry Star | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kountry Star | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Kountry Star | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Kountry Star | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Kountry Star | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Kountry Star | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Kountry Star | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Kountry Star | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Kountry Star | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Kountry Star | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Kountry Star | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Newmar Kountry Star problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 13 | |
| Equipment | 10 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Electrical System | 4 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | |
| Service Brakes | 3 | |
| Visibility | 3 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
All Newmar Kountry Star recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V-584 | Aug 4, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Equipment | Newmar 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-234 | Apr 11, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Seats | 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… |
| 22V-166 | Mar 17, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. |
| 21V-571 | Jul 27, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Structure, Equipment | 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… |
| 21V-542 | Jul 20, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kountry Star and 2021 Ventana motorhomes. |
| 21V-082 | Feb 17, 2021 | 2021 | Exterior Lighting | Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and 2017-2021 Dutch Star motorhomes. |
| 21V-069 | Feb 12, 2021 | 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and Ventana motorhomes. |
| 20V-719 | Nov 20, 2020 | 2020 | Equipment | Newmar 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-421 | Jul 21, 2020 | 2020 | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting | 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… |
| 20V-171 | Mar 20, 2020 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Essex and London Aire, 2019 Mountain Aire, Ventana LE and Ventana and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. |
| 17V-809 | Dec 15, 2017 | 2000–2008 | Equipment | Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. |
| 16V-501 | Jul 5, 2016 | 2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Newmar 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… |
| 10V-434 | Sep 22, 2010 | 2004–2005 | Equipment | Newmar is recalling certain recreational trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. |
| 09V-324 | Aug 11, 2009 | 2003 | Equipment | Newmar 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-217 | Jun 11, 2009 | 2001–2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Newmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. |
| 08V-366 | Jul 17, 2008 | 2004–2007 | Equipment | Newmar 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-025 | Jan 24, 2008 | 2000–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | On 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. |
| 07V-354 | Aug 8, 2007 | 2006–2007 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On 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-075 | Mar 5, 2007 | 2000–2003 | Equipment | Certain 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. |
| 06V-280 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2005–2007 | Steering | Certain chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. |
| 05V-391 | Sep 8, 2005 | 2002–2003 | Wheels | On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with tredit wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc. |
| 05V-263 | Jun 2, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Service Brakes, Air | On 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-109 | Mar 24, 2005 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | Certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (Fmvss) no. |
| 04V-459 | Sep 17, 2004 | 2005 | Equipment | On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during the model year change, two positions in the vehicle identification number (Vin) were not correctly changed to indicate a new model year. |
| 04V-403 | Aug 17, 2004 | 2004–2005 | Seat Belts | On certain motor homes, during manufacturing, the seat belt shoulder harness attachment location for the passenger seat was not properly welded or attached. |
| 04V-244 | May 18, 2004 | 2004 | Seat Belts | Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-037 | Jan 28, 2004 | 2001–2002 | Tires | On 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-019 | Jan 9, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Service Brakes, Air | On 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-064 | Mar 26, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 02V-018 | Aug 15, 2002 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On 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-198 | Jul 25, 2002 | 2003 | Unknown or Other | On 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. |
| 00V-315 | Oct 7, 2000 | 2000–2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Vehicle 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 Kountry Star?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2001 Newmar Kountry Star has the most reports (8). Check the 2001 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Newmar Kountry Star have?
NHTSA lists 32 safety recalls covering Newmar Kountry Star model years 2000–2008, 2020–2023.
What are the most common Newmar Kountry Star problems?
Owners report tires, equipment, steering problems most often.