2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
The 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR, potentially affecting up to 2,300 vehicles.
Recall 08V366000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 2,192 vehicles affected
Defect: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 772 MY 2004-2005 AMERICAN STAR, KOUNTRY AIRE, MOUNTAIN AIRE, MY 2003-2006 KOUNTRY STAR, MY 2007 X-AIRE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS; MY 2007 BAY STAR, MY 2004-2007 KOUNTRY STAR, MY 2004-2006 MOUNTAIN AIRE, MY 2003-2005 SCOTTSDALE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; AND MY 2004-2006 DUTCH STAR, MY 2003-2006 KOUNTRY STAR, MY 2004-2006 MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH...
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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...
View full details →Recall 04V459000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, DURING THE MODEL YEAR CHANGE, TWO POSITIONS IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) WERE NOT CORRECTLY CHANGED TO INDICATE A NEW MODEL YEAR. THEREFORE, THE VIN TAG ILLUSTRATES AN INCORRECT VIN NUMBER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPRINT AND INSTALL NEW FEDERAL VIN TAGS. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR CORPORATION AT 1-574-773-7791.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR.
Safety Rating for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR
- 2000 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR — 3 complaints
- 2001 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR — 0 complaints
- 2002 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR — 0 complaints
- 2003 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR — 4 complaints
- 2004 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR (current)
Other NEWMAR Models
- NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — 208 total complaints
- NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE — 80 total complaints
- NEWMAR BAY STAR — 57 total complaints
- NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 54 total complaints
- NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 32 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEW AIRE — 28 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEWMAR — 23 total complaints
- NEWMAR VENTANA — 20 total complaints