Newmar Kountry Aire 1999
Model Kountry Aire made in 1999 by Newmar got 1 consumer complain there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control.
Model 1999
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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
98V318000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 61 | 12/07/1998 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 12/14/1998 | 12/17/1998 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motor homes (gasoline chassis only). the fuel fill location is incorrect and needs to be changed. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will reposition the fuel fill location on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began december 7, 1998.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). | |||||||||||||||
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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SEAT BELTS | |||||
TSB-372 | 04/30/2010 | 10034235 | Newmar corp.: failed amsafe seat belts being returned to newmar for warranty coverage. please note that when changing out warranty amsafe seat belts, both harness strap with clip and buckle portion will need to be returned. all motorized | 10/27/2010 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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TIRES | |||
08/20/2003 | 15000 | 1 | |
While cleaning the tires consumer rubbed hands across the tread and noticed that it wasn't smooth. the tires were cupping, and needed to be replaced. there was 11.32 tread remaining on the left side tires, and 9.32 tread remaining on the right side tires. dealership indicated that cupping was due to the manufacturer using a load d tire instead of load e. the tire couldn't withstand the load. *ak |