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2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR

2 recalls, 0 complaints - 1 TSBs

08V366000 Jul 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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-... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
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 T... Read more
2,192 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION
04V459000 Sep 17, 2004
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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
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.
108 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
126000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
306 Dec 6, 2006
126000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
OPTICAL WARNING DEVICES - TURN SIGNAL STALK OPERATION IS AWKWARD. SPARTAN CAMPAIGN TSB06-540-0002 MH586. *NJ

NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR across all model years (1997, 2005).

10 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 (current) 2 0
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 4 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 3 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View

Other NEWMAR Models

Model Recalls Complaints
ALL STAR 0 0 View
ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER 0 0 View
ALL STAR ME 0 0 View
AMERICAN STAR LIGHT 0 0 View
BAY STAR 0 0 View
BAY STAR SPORT 0 0 View
CANYON STAR 0 0 View
CANYON STAR CA 0 0 View