2015 Newmar Dutch Star Technical Service Bulletins

27 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Newmar Dutch Star. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10205733Jan 3, 2022Equipment. Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE® thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16” bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8” bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
• 10205732Jan 3, 2022Equipment. Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE® thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16" bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8" bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
• 10153541Dec 18, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newmar part # 127488) blow the 10 amp water pump fuse.
• 10127600Dec 14, 2017Fuel system, Wheels, Steering. Daimler Trucks North America LLC, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has issued field service campaign SF546AB. In response, Newmar is publishing PIB 495. Issue: On certain coaches, a check valve is missing on the auxiliary air tank, causing the tag axle steer tires to remain in a turned position when stopping the vehicle during a turn and shifting into reverse. In…
• 10121941Sep 28, 2017Equipment. If the coach's HWH leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. A ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grounding of the HWH pump assembly.
• 10121940Sep 21, 2017Engine, Electrical system. Daimler Trucks North America has issued field service campaign SF543A. In response, Newmar is publishing TSB 493. Issue: On specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units (LBCU), the instrument panel odometer value may reset and no longer match the engine ECU odometer value.
• 10121937Sep 20, 2017Air bags, Equipment, Electrical system, Body and structure. Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA# 17V 451). In response, Newmar has filed recall NHTSA# 17V 497 and TC# 2017-389. Issue: On certain motorhomes built on Freightliner XCR chassis, a battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed at the plant per installation drawings. If improperly…
• 10117944Aug 25, 2017Equipment. Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Issue: Certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the user?s knowledge when the doors are closed. If the latch locks the door shut, the refrigerator cannot be opened from the inside…
• 10117945Aug 22, 2017Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. NHTSA# 15V 803, TC# 2015- 562 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the cargo door lock actuator on the baggage doors could overheat due to a faulty keyless entry module configuration.
• 10117934Jul 20, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. On certain motorhomes, the driver and passenger power night shades may be operated using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. If the ignition is on and the remote night shade button is pressed, the night shades may lower, blocking the side views from the driver. This may increase the risk of a…
• 10116271Apr 27, 2017Suspension. Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar Corporation is publishing the following recall: NHTSA #17V 195 TC #2017-162. Issue: On certain motorhomes, the ball joints on the independent front suspension may be loose. If not detected, the loose ball joints could separate over time.
• 10116262Dec 1, 2016Brakes, Transmission and drivetrain. Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis. In response, Newmar is publishing recall NHTSA# 16V 721 TC# 2016-488. On certain motorhomes built with a heavier adjustable straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
• 10084066Oct 14, 2016Electrical system. Newmar corporation has discovered that the slideout motor mounting bolts on certain motor homes may have been under-torqued. Issue: loose mounting bolts may cause noise, and may result in damage to the slideout motor housing.
• 10084021Aug 18, 2016Vehicle speed control, Brakes. Daimler trucks north america has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on freightliner chassis and in response newmar is publishing recall nhtsa# 16v 478 tc# 2016-325. On certain motorhomes, when the throttle pedal is released, the associated pedal sensor may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to potentially not activate as expected.
• 10086582Jul 15, 2016Steering. Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on freightliner chassis. This recall is the result of information provided to us by daimler trucks north america. Nhtsa recall# 16v 414, tc#2016-288 on certain motorhomes, an incorrect spacer may have been installed on the steering gears mounted on the front axle of the affected vehicles.
• 10086594May 31, 2016Brakes. Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. This recall is the result of information provided to us by daimler trucks north america llc. Nhtsa#16v 252, tc#2016-205 on certain freightliner brand motorhome chassis built with a heavier adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome…
• 10086681Feb 18, 2016Body and structure. Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Nhtsa#: 16v 008 tc#: 2016-018 newmar corporation has been advised by lippert components that on certain motorhomes using lci coachstep electric double or triple entrance steps, there is the potential of a structural fracture within the lippert step assembly.
• 10089225Jan 19, 2016Exterior lighting. This tsb is created to notify dealers of a change itc made to the lead solder in the recessed lighting to make it more environmentally-friendly. This change caused an issue in itc’s led recessed lights with a manufactured date codes in the range of november 2014 to march 2015. Lights may prematurely quit working or only have a portion of led’s working within each light fixture.
• 10089241Jan 12, 2016Body and structure. Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Nhtsa#: 15v 803 tc#: 2015- 562 on certain motorhomes, the cargo door lock actuator on the baggage doors could overheat due to a faulty keyless entry module configuration. If operated with a battery voltage below 9.5v dc, the actuator could chatter, causing it to overheat and melt, along with a portion of…
• 10089249Jan 5, 2016Body and structure. Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the user’s knowledge when the doors are closed. If the latch locks the door shut, the refrigerator cannot be opened from the inside. This could potentially cause entrapment/injury to an individual. This only applies…
• 10116281Oct 20, 2015Electrical system. This PIB has been created to inform Newmar dealers that power lock actuators for baggage doors (part # 66214 and part # 123822) are now obsolete. The new part (# 024193) is a replacement for both of the obsolete parts and will mount the same way. The wire connections have changed from a plug to two barrel connectors. The barrel connectors may be used or cut off to install with spade terminals, which allows wires to…
• 10110779Jul 23, 2015Vehicle speed control, Exterior lighting. Freightliner SS# 468987 Brake Lights Stay Illuminated on RV Chassis Applicable Vehicles: Certain Newmar Units built on Freightliner RV Chassis with Adjustable Pedals Only, Built prior to June 1st 2015 Symptoms: Cruise control intermittently does not engage or brake lights staying on after brake pedal is released. Note: This Service solution was implemented before the Recall (FL704A, Freightliner NHTSA # 16V 204)…
• 10110784Jun 30, 2015Body and structure. Non tag axle units may have improper ride height adjustment. Inspect and adjust as needed. Ride height adjusted at proper height will improve ride comfort.
• 10110787Jun 23, 2015Other or unknown, Equipment. Certain 2015 units, models have been built using the 5/8' crimp rings on the (2) heated water lines. The clamps used on the (2) heated water lines do not crimp lines on fittings adequately. This may result in the line separating, causing a water leak.
• 10110788Jun 18, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. The purpose of this TSB is to address units having issues with the floor heat switch plates changing user settings randomly. Provides instructions to update KIB V-Bus system.
• 10084027Sep 29, 2014Exterior lighting, Electrical system. On certain motorhomes, the headlamp wiring harness may have been manafactured out of specification and could allow headlamps and fog lamps to turn on and off without driver input in the event that one of the headlight circuit breakers were to fail. Nhtsa # 14v-485, tc# 2014- 337
• 10084034Aug 29, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Product information: explanation for slideout roller pads. These slideout roller pads are meant to help protect floors from slideout roller marks during transit. No

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