1999 Newmar Dutch Star Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 43%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,680miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star, 43% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,680 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer received recall 04v037000 concerning tire failure. Before recall repairs were performed sidewall and tread blew out, causing considerable damage to the fender and wheels. Dealer felt that they were responsible for the tires, but not for the damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10064627, filed 2004-03, 45,000 miles“Dt: consumer received a recall for the front tires. Before receiving the recall consumer rotated the tires ,taking the two front tires off and putting them on the back inner rear of the vehicle. The recall letter stated that dealer would only replace the two front tires and they did. But those were not the original front tires, and because they had been rotated and put t on the back, dealer wouldn't replace them in the recall. There were three different tire blow outs. The first one occurred before the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129481, filed 2005-07, 23,379 miles“On the date below, I had the right front tire blow out on my 1999 Newmar Dutch Star with michelin 255 80r 22.5 tires. The tire pressure was well maintained, the day was fairly warm in montana, and I was driving slowly going up a steep hill when the blowout occurred. I read on an rv forum that this is very common.”
NHTSA complaint #10082963, filed 2004-07“Problems with tire equipment on 1999 diesel Dutch Star motorhome. Another motorist informed the consumer about a recall regarding the front tires, however the consumer believed the manufacture should replaced the rear tires as well. The consumer stated if only the front tires were to be replaced, he would not be able to rotate the tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10081843, filed 2004-06“Left front tire blew out. Tire on the rear dual wheel also blew out. Tires totally disintegrated. Motor home was damaged by tires. A third tire also exploded (michelin 255/80r 2215), consumer replaced with another tire brand.”
NHTSA complaint #8001200, filed 2001-12Related recalls
- 04V037000Jan 28, 2004On certain motor homes built on spartan/freightliner chassis and equipped with michelin 255/80r22.5 xrv tires, the cords can fatigue if the tires are…Covers: Newmar Dutch Star 1997–2000, Kountry Star 2001–2002
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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