2003 Newmar Kountry Star Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,115miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Newmar Kountry Star, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,115 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Calipers on front and rear wheels have locked up after sitting over winter. Brakes over heated when vehicle was driven short distance in city. Will need service at my location as I will not be able to take the vehicle to a service center”
NHTSA complaint #11003443, filed 2017-07, 10,702 miles“Right front brake caliper locked up on way to campground on narrow road with out room to pull off. Tapped brakes several times with small success in freeing caliper. About 3 miles from campground we continued to park upon arrival brake pedal went to the floor and oil blew out of wheel bearing. Called workhorse but received no help. Finally found a mechanic to do on site work cost $828.”
NHTSA complaint #10235870, filed 2008-07, 11,528 milesRelated recalls
- 09V217000Jun 11, 2009Newmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or…Covers: Newmar Kountry Star 2001–2006, Mountain Aire 2001–2004, Scottsdale 2003–2006 +3 more
- 04V019000Jan 9, 2004On certain motorhomes built on workhorse chassis and equipped with bosch zops brake calipers, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.Covers: Newmar Kountry Star 2003–2004, Mountain Aire 2002–2003, Dutch Star 2002 +1 more
- 03V064000Mar 26, 2003Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the…Covers: Newmar Kountry Star 2000–2003, Dutch Star 2000–2003, Mountain Aire 2000–2003 +1 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2003 Newmar Kountry Star
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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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