2003 Newmar Mountain Aire Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 60%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, 60% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles. 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.
“Abs brake failure and loss of cruise control. Happened during stop and go traffic. Calipers hung up and over heated brakes burning out ABS sensor. Same problem on 2002, 2001 workhorse chassis. Recall should have included 2003 as problem is the same. Many complaints about same year and same situation as mine. Workhorse should have notified owners to lube caliper slides immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10238036, filed 2008-08, 22,500 miles“Right fronts brake lock up causing loss of control pulled me into the ditch. Second problem 2000 thousand miles later, right rear brake dragging and over heating. Right front wheel over heated and caused oil to boil out of bearing, towed to repair shop for fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10246619, filed 2008-10, 37,000 miles“A burning smell was coming from the front of the vehicle and the brakes were beginning to grab and not release. After sitting for an hour the brakes cooled enough to drive to cummins-bridgeway, who are the local workhorse service garage. They examined the brakes, said they had overheated but they were ok to drive on vacation and charged $70.70 for the inspection. On june 26, in lancaster, pa the same problem occurred. Knowing the diagnosis we just cancelled vacation and brought the motorhome back home.”
NHTSA complaint #10284499, filed 2009-09, 30,500 miles“Recall campaign 04v084000 concerning workhorse-bosch zops brake calipers: after having recall repairs performed, within 800 miles or less, the brakes locked up, and almost caused a vehicle crash. The consumer took the vehicle to another dealer, who informed the consumer that this vehicle's recall repairs were not performed. The front bearings kept losing fluids. Both inner wheel seals were leaking therefore both front inner and outer seals on the rotors were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10115132, filed 2005-04“The contact owns a 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire motor home with a workhorse w22 chassis. The contact referenced recall 09v217000, service brakes, hydraulic the contact was upset that the parts has not come in after more than 1 year. He stated he received a recall letter in may 2009, december 2009 and september 2010. The contact stated he checked 2 days ago and the parts were still not in for the recall. The contact stated he has not experienced a failure. The current mileage was approximately 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10360294, filed 2010-10Related 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
- 05V263000Jun 2, 2005On certain motor homes equipped with ametek ngi gauges, the air gauges are not properly calibrated and the low air warning indicator may be activated when…Covers: Newmar Mountain Aire 2003–2005, Dutch Star 2003–2005, Essex 2003–2005 +2 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
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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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