2005 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 4 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

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION Jun 29, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
2005 KOUNTRY AIRE HAD A SUSPENSION PROBLEM THAT RUINED A TIRE. *TS THE SUSPENSION PARTIALLY COLLAPSED OR SAGGED AND ALLOWED A SLIDE-OUT SUPPORT RAM THAT WAS PLACED CLOSE TO THE TOP OF THE TIRE TO GOUGE THE TIRE TO THE STEEL CORD. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THE BENDING OF THE AXLE STRUCTURE ON THE ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE

4 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER2
126000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
344 Jun 4, 2008
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NEWMAR CORPORATION: ALL MOTORIZED EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFER. CHANGE COOLING UNIT HEATING ELEMENT VENDORS; THERE IS A NEW STYLE ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT THAT MUST BE USED IN CERTAIN NEW COOLING UNITS. *PE
343 Jun 2, 2008
350000 EQUIPMENT
NEWMAR CORPORATION: ALL MOTORIZED RV. A THERMAL LIMIT SWITCH IS ADDED TO CERTAIN 1200 LR, 1200 LRIM, AND 1201 LRIM REFRIGERATORS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE EXCESS OR OVERHEATING CONDITIONS IN THE HEATER AREA OF THE COOLING UNIT TO EXCEED A CERTA
343 Jun 2, 2008
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NEWMAR CORPORATION: ALL MOTORIZED RV. A THERMAL LIMIT SWITCH IS ADDED TO CERTAIN 1200 LR, 1200 LRIM, AND 1201 LRIM REFRIGERATORS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE EXCESS OR OVERHEATING CONDITIONS IN THE HEATER AREA OF THE COOLING UNIT TO EXCEED A CERTA
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 KOUNTRY AIRE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE across all model years (1991–2005).

34 Total Recalls
14 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2005 (current) 1 1
2003 3 1 View
2002 4 0 View
2001 4 1 View
2000 3 1 View
1999 4 1 View
1998 5 1 View
1997 4 5 View
1996 2 0 View
1995 2 1 View
1994 1 2 View
1991 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 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