2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
The 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE, potentially affecting up to 22,258 vehicles.
Recall 09V324000 — EQUIPMENT
| 493 vehicles affected
Defect: NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 AND 2004 MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 5, 2002 AND APRIL 3, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE COOLANT SOLUTION IN THESE COOLING UNITS CAN ESCAPE.
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED BY NORCOLD. THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER...
View full details →Recall 07V075000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 16,190 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CLASS A AND DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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...
View full details →Recall 08V025000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 5,575 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD.
Safety Rating for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE
- 1998 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 1 complaint
- 1999 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2000 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2001 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 1 complaint
- 2002 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 0 complaints
- 2003 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE (current)
- 2005 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 1 complaint
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