1997 Newmar Kountry Aire Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1997 Newmar Kountry Aire. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 17V809000Dec 15, 201734,699 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment
  Covers: Newmar Kountry Aire 1995–2002, Mountain Aire 1995–2018, London Aire 1995–2018 +14 more

  Reported issue: 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 discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…

  Possible consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  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 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners…

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• 15V829000Dec 9, 20151,920 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering
  Covers: Newmar Kountry Aire 1997–1998, Dutch Star 1997–2005, Mountain Aire 1997–2005 +2 more

  Reported issue: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.

  Possible consequence: A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.

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• 08V025000Jan 24, 20085,575 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Newmar Kountry Aire 1994–2003, Dutch Star 1994–2003, Mountain Aire 1994–2003 +2 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.

  Remedy: 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)

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• 07V075000Mar 5, 200716,190 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
  Covers: Newmar Kountry Aire 1997–2003, Dutch Star 1997–2003, Mountain Aire 1997–2003 +5 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

  Remedy: 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…

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