2005 Newell Motor Home Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2005 Newell Motor Home. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2005 Newell Motor Home
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)
Newell is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 motor coaches manufactured from january 2004 through july 2009, equipped with se-gi windows. The adhesive bond between the glass portion of the vent panel and hinge may degrade, and the panel may detach and fall from the vehicle.
Remedy: The safety recall began on april 24, 2012. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-963-9355.
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Engine and engine cooling
Newell is recalling model year 2005-2008 motor homes equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
Remedy: Newell is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar…
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Equipment
Newell is recalling 80 my 2005-2008 model 450 motor homes equipped with zf transmissions. There is a potential for the shift selector to malfunction as a result of a cell phone or radio being placed in close proximity to the shifter control pad.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the transmission shift controller free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-963-9355.
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Pump (steering)
Newell is recalling 156 my 2003-2008 motor homes equipped with caterpillar c-15 engines and vicker's hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pump input shaft may not fully engage the engine drive sprocket causing failure of the input drive shaft.
Remedy: Newell will replace the pump with one equipped with a longer shaft. The recall began on march 10, 2008. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-963-9355.
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Check valve (service brakes)
On certain motor homes equipped with bendix parker check valves, the parker brass check valve which connects to the supply port of the bendix sr-7 spring brake can fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brass check valve free of charge. The recall began on september 9, 2007. Owners may contact newell coach at 1-888-963-9355 or bendix at1- 440-329-9000.
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Steering
On certain motor homes, the steering box mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened during production process.
Remedy: Newellwill inspect the mounting bolts and replace and re-tighten the bolts as necessary. The recall began on january 9, 2007. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-963-9355.
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Linkages (steering)
On certain motor homes equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
Remedy: Newell will install a security clamp over the shaft which will safety secure the i-shaft to the universal fork. The recall began on september 20, 2005. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-363-9355.
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Water heater (equipment)
On certain motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Remedy: Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or newell at 1-918-542-3344.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Newell Motor Home. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Newell Motor Home model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Newell Motor Home model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Newell Motor Home | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Newell Motor Home | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Newell Motor Home | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Newell Motor Home | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Newell Motor Home | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Newell Motor Home | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Newell Motor Home | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 Newell Motor Home | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Newell Motor Home | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Newell Motor Home | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 Newell Motor Home | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 Newell Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 Newell Motor Home | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 Newell Motor Home | 6 | 1 |
| 2009 Newell Motor Home | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Newell Motor Home | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 Newell Motor Home | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Newell Motor Home
How do I know if my 2005 Newell Motor Home has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2005 Newell Motor Home; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Newell dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V242000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Newell models
- Motor Coach1 complaints
- Newell Coach0 complaints
- P500 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.