2008 Newmar Grand Star CA Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA
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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Service brakes, hydraulic
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Grand Star Class A motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) from January 25, 2007, through May 22, 2009. These motorhomes chassis are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience…
Remedy: Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks/FCCC, and repairs will be performed by authorized FCCC dealers free of charge. An interim letter was mailed by DTNA on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Newmar at…
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Equipment
Newmar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200 series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the…
Remedy: Newmar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Newmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. Workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Inner fender walls on the newmar 2008 grandstar 3750 are too close to the rear inside dual tire, causing bolt rubbing on sidewall of the tire, causing the bolt to wear into tire sidewall shearing off”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2009 · Structure
“During a service at a freightliner chassis center, their safety inspection revealed both inner tires on the rear duals are coming in contact with the coach frame. At 5k miles, one tire near failure, t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2009 · Structure
Compare Newmar Grand Star CA model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar Grand Star CA model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 Newmar Grand Star CA | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA
How do I know if my 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Newmar Grand Star CA; 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 Newmar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V217000).
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.