2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
The 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP, potentially affecting up to 6,508 vehicles.
Recall 11V235000 — EQUIPMENT
| 5,486 vehicles affected
Defect: NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 08V596000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 913 vehicles affected
Defect: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 913 MY 2007-2009 ALL STAR ME, DUTCH STAR DP, MY 2007-2008 KOUNTRY STAR DP, MY 2007 MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, AND MY 2009 DUTCH AIRE DP AND VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE, CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES DUE TO SHARP RADII AND /OR...
Consequence: FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN WHO WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V567). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
View full details →Recall 08V078000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 109 vehicles affected
Defect: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 109 MY 2008-2009 BAY STAR, CANYON STAR KOUNTRY AIRE, TORREY PINE, VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER, ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER, KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHER, AND DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES. THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP.
Safety Rating for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
NEWMAR CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-375 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NEWMAR: DUE TO POTENTIAL POOR COOLING PERFORMANCE ON SOME NORCOLD 2117 REFRIGERATORS WITH SERIAL #11323165 AND EARLIER, AN UPGRADE KIT IS AVAILABLE TO BE INSTALLED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP
- 2003 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
- 2004 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 1 complaint
- 2005 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
- 2006 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
- 2007 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
- 2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP (current)
- 2009 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
- 2010 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
- 2011 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR DP — 0 complaints
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