2005 Newmar Scottsdale Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2005 Newmar Scottsdale, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2005 Newmar Scottsdale
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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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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Steering
Certain chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.
Remedy: Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148). They will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at…
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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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Newmar Scottsdale have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I lost my brakes while driving westbound on highway 98 from pensacola fla. Pulled to the side of the road called a mechanic who arrived and bled the brakes and inspected for and unusual items. I was d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 21, 2009 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“There was no failure at this point however the auxiliary gas tank on the newmar corp. Rv which is for the generator is not DOT compliant. They have been told of this but said that it does not need to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline
Compare Newmar Scottsdale model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar Scottsdale model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Newmar Scottsdale | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Newmar Scottsdale | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Newmar Scottsdale | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Newmar Scottsdale | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Newmar Scottsdale | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Newmar Scottsdale | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Newmar Scottsdale | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Newmar Scottsdale | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Newmar Scottsdale | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Newmar Scottsdale | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 Newmar Scottsdale | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 Newmar Scottsdale | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 Newmar Scottsdale | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 Newmar Scottsdale | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Newmar Scottsdale
How do I know if my 2005 Newmar Scottsdale 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2005 Newmar Scottsdale; 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 04V244000).
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.