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1998 Newmar Kountry Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1998 Newmar Kountry Star. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1998 Newmar Kountry Star

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V809000 Reported 34,699 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    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…

    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…

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 08V025000 Reported 5,575 vehicles potentially affected NEWMAR CORPORATION

    On certain class a motor homes constructed on ford f-53ty1 and p131 motor home chassis and equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

    Remedy: Newmar is working with ford in conducting this recall. Ford will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or newmar at 574-773-7791. (note:…

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V075000 Reported 16,190 vehicles potentially affected NEWMAR CORPORATION

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Newmar Kountry Star. 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 Newmar Kountry Star model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar Kountry Star model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Newmar Kountry Star10
1995 Newmar Kountry Star20
1996 Newmar Kountry Star21
1997 Newmar Kountry Star30
1998 Newmar Kountry Star30
1999 Newmar Kountry Star31
2000 Newmar Kountry Star54
2001 Newmar Kountry Star78
2002 Newmar Kountry Star87
2003 Newmar Kountry Star106
2004 Newmar Kountry Star96
2005 Newmar Kountry Star83
2006 Newmar Kountry Star51
2007 Newmar Kountry Star43
2008 Newmar Kountry Star20
2020 Newmar Kountry Star52
2021 Newmar Kountry Star61
2022 Newmar Kountry Star43
2023 Newmar Kountry Star10

Checking a specific 1998 Newmar Kountry Star

How do I know if my 1998 Newmar Kountry 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 Newmar Kountry Star; 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 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

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.