Newmar Dutch Star 2001
Model Dutch Star made in 2001 by Newmar got 12 consumer complains as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V075000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 04/01/1997 to 05/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 16190 | 01/30/2008 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 03/05/2007 | 03/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V315000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 01/01/2000 to 08/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1263 | 10/23/2000 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 10/07/2000 | 10/26/2000 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on ford, spartan and workhorse chassis. all front engine class a motor homes built on ford and workhorse chassis were manufactured from january 1, through august 31, 2000. all rear engine motor homes built on spartan chassis were built from february 23 through august 31, 2000. these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. an incorrect vent hose was installed on the fill nozzle to the fuel tank. the hose can break down allowing fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence to an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel vent hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V217000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 07/24/2000 to 03/18/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 2578 | 05/01/2009 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 06/11/2009 | 06/11/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V064000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 08/31/1999 to 09/26/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 1227 | 04/14/2003 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 03/26/2003 | 03/17/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will revise the brake warning lamp circuit. owner notification began april 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V025000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 5575 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 01/24/2008 | 01/24/2008 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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: also see ford recalls 05v017, 05v388, and 06v286) | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Newmar recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/24/2001 | 4 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Four times this vehicle failed to shut down when turning ignition off. also two time this vehicle has started on its on with the key in the off position or removed altogether. the dash heat/defroster system has not worked since purchase of this vehicle. the vehicle has been looked at by two different freightliner dealerships and both were unable to make repairs. the mfgr wants me to drive this unsafe and illegal vehicle to s. carolina to factory for repairs even tho it has been looked at numerous times, and not repaired. i have been told that this dealership and mfgr have had other dash heat/defroster and electrical failures with other vehicles mfgd by newmar.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 15500 | 2 | 08/05/2002 |
| The bushing between the power steering and air compressor continued to fail. when the bushing failed, the engine coolant no longer worked. if the engine overheated, it would engine shut off and no steering would be available. *ak *sc the consumer had problems with the rear brakes, which took 3-to 4 service visits to get it fixed. there was a recall regarding the brake issue. recall#03v064000) *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 01/04/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 newmar dutchstar rv. the rv has a dometic refrigerator, model number ndr1062. the contact noticed a yellow residue leaking from the refrigerator and smelled ammonia. in addition, smoke expelled inside of the vehicle. the rv was taken to two independent dealers who stated the refrigerator was unable to be repaired for the malfunctions and required replacement. the contact purchased a new refrigerator unaware of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment). dometic refused to reimburse for the refrigerator. updated 04/20/10 | |||
| 12/29/2006 | 1 | 08/17/2000 | |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 newmar dutch star rv, model 40195. dometic refrigerator recall model #ndr1062 and serial # 01300099.. the contact read it in the good sam book and was concerned about the delay in having repairs made to the refrigerator. to date, the contact has had no problems with the dometic refrigerator. *ak updated 01/30/07. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 111881 | 1 | 09/08/2002 |
| Electric lift pump failure on cummins diesel (failure due to the new ulsd fuel and wrong gasket material used for gaskets--causes a diesel leak on to hot engine above starter which could cause serious fire). i asked cummins how many lifts they've had to send out to dealers to replace, and they refused to answer. (i was in cummins diesel parking lot at the time--i knew there was a leak, they couldn't fix it that day, it broke down before i could get out of parking lot, had to sit there over weekend until the 7th. had to use personal service contract to pay for repair, i believe should have been cummins repair-defect. caterpillar & detroit not having problem, only cummins. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/11/2003 | 4000 | 1 | 12/01/2001 |
| While driving through stop and go traffic, i noticed that one or both front brakes were dragging. this was evident because the vehicle acceleration was reduced, there was a smell of hot brakes, the vehicle did not roll when on a hill with the brakes released, there was a vibration in the steering wheel, and there was reduced free play in the brake pedal. i pulled over and checked the front brakes, the right one was very hot. i tapped on the caliper with a hitch pin that was available, after which the vehicle was drivable. i drove the vehicle approximately 130 miles two days later with no problems but i did not run into heavy brake usage at that time. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/12/2003 | 15500 | 2 | 08/05/2002 |
| The bushing between the power steering and air compressor continued to fail. when the bushing failed, the engine coolant no longer worked. if the engine overheated, it would engine shut off and no steering would be available. *ak *sc the consumer had problems with the rear brakes, which took 3-to 4 service visits to get it fixed. there was a recall regarding the brake issue. recall#03v064000) *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| 2001 newmar dutch star diesel pusher with spartan chassis, the ball joints on the front end have failed motorhome only has 60,000 miles | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/03/2008 | 46046 | 5 | 04/26/2003 |
| When driving over uneven highway, the vehicle flexes and the windshields pop out of the frame. on two occasions the windshields shattered. multiple incidents during the past 14 months...the most recent was april 3. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
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| AZ | YUMA | RV MASTERS | ||
| OH | TROY | 45373 | ARBOGAST BUICK PONTIAC GMC | 937-335-0068 |
| OR | COBURG | 97408 | LAMESA RV | |
| RI | EAST GREENWICH | 02818 | ARLINGTON RV SUPERCENTER | 401-884-7550 |