2003 Newmar American Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Newmar American Star, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Newmar American Star
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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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Newmar American Star have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 newmar american star recreational vehicle. While driving 65 MPH, the engine started to overheat. The ABS warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The contact called”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2018 · Service brakes
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 newmar american star rv (tow behind). The vehicle has continental general, size 29575r225 tires. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the driver side rear, p”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 22, 2007 · Tires
Compare Newmar American Star model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar American Star model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2003 Newmar American Star
How do I know if my 2003 Newmar American Star 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Newmar American Star; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 Newmar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V075000).
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 Newmar models
- Dutch Star167 complaints
- Mountain Aire61 complaints
- Kountry Star46 complaints
- Bay Star30 complaints
- New Aire24 complaints
- London Aire20 complaints
- Ventana14 complaints
- Kountry Aire13 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.