2002 Newmar Mountain Aire Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 63%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire, 63% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 4 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.
“The contact owned a 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped to the side and rolled into an embankment. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 05/06/16”
NHTSA complaint #10849746, filed 2016-03, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire rv. The contact stated when applying pressure to the brake pedal at 35 MPH, the vehicle would not stop. When a great amount of force was exerted during application, he was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician replaced the right rear brake caliper at an expense of $500.00. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 37,000. The current mileage was 37,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10284258, filed 2009-09, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire. The contact stated that the pads were dragging on the rotors and causing them to burn. The calipers were supposed to have been replaced, but never were. While driving 62 MPH, he noticed smoke outside the window. He pulled over at a gas station for assistance, but no one was able to help. The current mileage was 22,152 and failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 02-01-08 the left front wheel bearing was leaking. Brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder.”
NHTSA complaint #10197827, filed 2007-07, 8,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire motor home. While driving 50 MPH, the calipers became so hot that the brake fluid boiled. A mechanic replaced the calipers and the contact paid to have the system flushed. After retreiving the vehicle and driving four blocks, the brakes pulled to the right when the brake pedal was depressed. He called work horse the next morning and was asked to bring the vehicle back. They kept the vehicle seven days, but it was never moved. Another mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the rotors were faulty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243163, filed 2008-09Related 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 Mountain Aire 2001–2004, Kountry Star 2001–2006, 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 Mountain Aire 2002–2003, Kountry Star 2003–2004, 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 Mountain Aire 2000–2003, Dutch Star 2000–2003, Kountry Star 2000–2003 +1 more
- 02V018007Aug 15, 2002On certain motorhomes equipped with arvinmeritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were…Covers: Newmar Mountain Aire 2002, Dutch Star 2002, Kountry Star 2002 +1 more
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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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