2004 Newmar Kountry Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2004 Newmar Kountry Star, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
9 safety recalls for the 2004 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.
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Equipment
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…
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Equipment
Newmar is recalling certain recreational trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Remedy: Newmar is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on april 6, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at…
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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.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Newmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 american star, kountry aire, mountain aire, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2007 x-aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 bay star, my 2004-2007 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire, my 2003-2005 scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 dutch star, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2004-2006…
Remedy: Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic…
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Supply (service brakes)
On certain motor homes equipped with ametek ngi gauges, the air gauges are not properly calibrated and the low air warning indicator may be activated when actual air reservoir pressure readings are below the federal motor vehicle safety standard required range of 60 to 65psi.
Remedy: Spartan is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will install a harness jumper cable to each air sender. Owners may contact spartan at 800-543-4277 or newmar at 574-773-7719.
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Electrical system
Certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 101, "controls and display" and standard no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that…
Remedy: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 574-773-7719.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
On certain motor homes, during manufacturing, the seat belt shoulder harness attachment location for the passenger seat was not properly welded or attached.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new plate over existing by drilling four attachment holes on each side of new plate and add securing bolts. This recall began october 1, 2004. Owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Remedy: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
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Caliper (service brakes)
On certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with bosch zops brake calipers, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.
Remedy: Workhorse is notifying customers and will arrange to have the calipers and brake pads replaced on the affected vehicles. Owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 1-574-773-5153.
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Newmar Kountry Star have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,233 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Ball joints on the spartan chassis supplied by tuthill are defective. These companies are aware of this. I have approximately 30k miles on my 2004 kountry star diesel motor home and all upper and lowe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2010 · Suspension
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 newmar kountry star rv. While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions, smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to inspect the veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 12, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Newmar Kountry Star model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar Kountry Star model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Newmar Kountry Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Newmar Kountry Star | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Newmar Kountry Star | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Newmar Kountry Star | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Newmar Kountry Star | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Newmar Kountry Star | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Newmar Kountry Star | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 Newmar Kountry Star | 7 | 8 |
| 2002 Newmar Kountry Star | 8 | 7 |
| 2003 Newmar Kountry Star | 10 | 6 |
| 2004 Newmar Kountry Star | 9 | 6 |
| 2005 Newmar Kountry Star | 8 | 3 |
| 2006 Newmar Kountry Star | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 Newmar Kountry Star | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 Newmar Kountry Star | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Newmar Kountry Star | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Newmar Kountry Star | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Newmar Kountry Star | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 Newmar Kountry Star | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Newmar Kountry Star
How do I know if my 2004 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 04V019000).
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
- Bay Star30 complaints
- New Aire24 complaints
- London Aire20 complaints
- Ventana14 complaints
- Kountry Aire13 complaints
- Canyon Star8 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.