Recall Register

2003 Newmar Scottsdale: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2003 Newmar Scottsdale. The newest campaign is 17V809000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Dec 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V809000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 64,729 units in total.

  • 17V809000Equipment
  • 09V324000Equipment
  • 09V217000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  • 08V366000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 08V025000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 07V075000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 05V109000Electrical System
  • 04V019000Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
  • 03V064000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

  1. 17V809000Received . 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: .

  2. 09V324000Received . 493 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. The coolant solution in these cooling units can escape.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar is working with norcold to notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The remedy campaign will be conducted by norcold. The safety recall campaign began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

    Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION.

  3. 09V217000Received . 2,578 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

    Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION.

  4. 08V366000Received . 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: .

  5. 08V025000Received . 5,575 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar is working with ford in conducting this recall. Ford will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or newmar at 574-773-7791. (note: also see ford recalls 05v017, 05v388, and 06v286)

    Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28.

  6. 07V075000Received . 16,190 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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: .

  7. 05V109000Received . 1,738 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 101, "controls and display" and standard no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that certain warnings are not displayed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect software may not have the ability to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failures. The standards require driver warning when brake failure codes are set.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 574-773-7719.

    Report filed by NEWMAR CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 50402-C.

  8. 04V019000Received . 37 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A hang up or lock up may cause the calipers to over heat and not allow the driver to stop safely. This could cause overheating of the brake calipers which could result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Workhorse is notifying customers and will arrange to have the calipers and brake pads replaced on the affected vehicles. Owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 1-574-773-5153.

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

  9. 03V064000Received . 1,227 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will revise the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began april 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

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

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

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

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.

2003 Newmar Scottsdale: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
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 Jan 2012

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.

Complaints about the 2003 Newmar Scottsdale, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2012, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

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.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19941
  2. 19951
  3. 19961
  4. 19972
  5. 19982
  6. 19992
  7. 20003
  8. 20013
  9. 20023
  10. 20039
  11. 20045
  12. 20055
  13. 20063
  14. 20071

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Newmar Scottsdale: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/newmar/scottsdale/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Newmar Corporation

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Newmar Scottsdale?
64,729 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 Scottsdale have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Newmar Scottsdale, model years 1994 to 2007. 9 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Newmar Scottsdale name most often?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Newmar Scottsdale open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.