2005 Newmar Mountain Aire: recalls and complaints

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• 17V80900015 Dec 2017Equipment
• 15V8290009 Dec 2015Steering
• 10V43400022 Sep 2010Equipment
• 08V36600017 Jul 2008Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 08V01500011 Jan 2008Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
• 06V28000026 Jul 2006Steering
• 05V2630002 Jun 2005Service Brakes, Air / Supply
• 05V17000025 Apr 2005Equipment
• 04V45900017 Sep 2004Equipment / Other / Labels

1. 17V809000Received 15 Dec 2017. 34,699 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 17E-062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Feb 2018.

2. 15V829000Received 9 Dec 2015. 1,920 units.

   Steering

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Newmar 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. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.

   Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 15V 633. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Jan 2016.

3. 10V434000Received 22 Sep 2010. 435 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Newmar is recalling certain recreational trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Newmar is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on april 6, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Apr 2011.

4. 08V366000Received 17 Jul 2008. 2,192 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 2003-2005 scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 dutch star, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire diesel pusher motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle INC. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Oct 2008.

5. 08V015000Received 11 Jan 2008. 126 units.

   Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain 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. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Freightliner is conducting this recall (please see 07v-343) and will replace the steering gear free of charge. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or newmar at 574-773-7791.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION.

6. 06V280000Received 26 Jul 2006. 99 units.

   Steering

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148). They will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 574-773-7791.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION.

7. 05V263000Received 2 Jun 2005. 2,127 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Supply

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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 motor vehicle safety standard required range of 60 to 65psi.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This may cause the parking brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, creating the potential for injury to occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install a harness jumper cable to each air sender. Owners may contact spartan at 800-543-4277 or newmar at 574-773-7719.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION.

8. 05V170000Received 25 Apr 2005. 935 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On 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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or newmar at 574-773-7719.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION.

9. 04V459000Received 17 Sep 2004. 108 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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. Therefore, the VIN tag illustrates an incorrect VIN number.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprint and install new federal VIN tags. The recall began october 22, 2004. Owners should contact newmar corporation at 1-574-773-7791.

   Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Oct 2004.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

8 Jun 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19911
2. 19941
3. 19952
4. 19962
5. 19974
6. 19984
7. 19994
8. 20007
9. 20017
10. 200211
11. 200313
12. 200411
13. 20059
14. 20063
15. 20076
16. 20084
17. 20092
18. 20102
19. 20115
20. 20125
21. 20135
22. 20149
23. 20156
24. 20168
25. 201711
26. 201816
27. 201915
28. 20207
29. 20216
30. 20225
31. 20232

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire?

42,641 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Newmar Mountain Aire have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 72 recall campaigns for the Newmar Mountain Aire, model years 1991 to 2023. 9 of them name the 2005 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire name most often?

Structure: 1 of 2 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.