2008 Newmar Kountry Star
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2008 Newmar Kountry Star. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
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 Motors chassis. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 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 16V 313.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10086681Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Nhtsa#: 16V 008 tc#: 2016-018 newmar corporation has been advised by lippert components that on certain motorhomes using lci coachstep electric double or triple entrance steps, there IS the potential of a structural fracture within the lippert step assembly. There IS the potential of a structural fracture of the center bolt of the fan gear assembly which may cause the fan gear assembly to disengage from the steps. This issue creates an unstable platform, which could cause a person to fall and result in injury.
- 10084016Spartan motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on spartan chassis and in response newmar IS publishing recall nhtsa# 16V 501 tc# 2016-342. On certain motorhomes, the exhaust flex tube may be misaligned causing the potential for the flex tube to tear. If the exhaust tube tears, hot exhaust gas could blow against other components or materials. If exhaust gas temperatures exceed the flash point of other material or components, it could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. This may occur without warning.
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