2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
The 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Newmar Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR, potentially affecting up to 15,836 vehicles.
Recall 22V234000 — SEATS
| 4,961 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an...
Consequence: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 22V166000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 1,277 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Consequence: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 21V542000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kountry Star and 2021 Ventana motorhomes. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Consequence: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-888.
View full details →Recall 21V571000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,106 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
View full details →Recall 21V571000 — STRUCTURE
| 4,106 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
View full details →Recall 21V069000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and Ventana motorhomes. One of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.
Consequence: The loose bolt could result in the loosening of other caliper bolts. Insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: On behalf of Newmar, DTNA will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's...
View full details →Recall 21V082000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,370 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and 2017-2021 Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake light switch may chafe against the windshield wiper mechanism, which could damage the brake light switch or it's wiring, and cause the brake lights to not illuminate.
Consequence: If the brake lights do not illuminate, other motorists will be unaware of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The BrakeSync valve is located too close to the turbo charger. In hot weather and slow traffic or high engine load as when climbing long grades enough heat builds up to cause the high pressure hose from the air supply tank to the regulator valve to blow.
Safety Rating for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
Newmar Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
21V069 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #21V 018). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA #21V 069.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
- 2020 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 2 complaints
- 2021 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR (current)
- 2022 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 6 complaints
- 2023 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 0 complaints
- 2024 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 0 complaints
Other NEWMAR Models
- NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — 208 total complaints
- NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE — 80 total complaints
- NEWMAR BAY STAR — 57 total complaints
- NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 32 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEW AIRE — 28 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEWMAR — 23 total complaints
- NEWMAR VENTANA — 20 total complaints
- NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 14 total complaints