Every 2022 Newmar Kountry Star recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seats · NHTSA 22V234000
Nov 4, 2022Seats
- Problem
- 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 electrical short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 22V234000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V584000
Apr 8, 2022Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines and Fittings
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
- Risk
- A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Full recall details for 22V584000 →Steering · NHTSA 22V166000
Mar 17, 2022Steering:Critical Fasteners
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 22V166000 →Steering · NHTSA 21V542000
Jul 20, 2021Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 21V542000 →
2022 Newmar Kountry Star complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star. Newmar has issued at least 4 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Steering3
- Electrical System1
- Lane Departure1
- Service Brakes1
Service bulletins by component
- Steering (2)
- Electrical System (1)
- Equipment (1)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
What people reported
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2022 Newmar Kountry Star RV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bump in the roadway, the comfort drive feature failed to operate as designed. Due to the failure, excessive effort was needed to steer the RV.”
2022 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STARAug 1, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11535703
“The Comfort Drive system on the Kountry Star has failed 12 times in the first year (7500 miles). Eleven of the faults have been while driving and once while sitting still. Vehicle was checked by Freightliner shop who in turn spoke to Newmar. Newmar advice was the system was functioning properly!”
2022 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STARSep 25, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11486255
“Four times since taking possession of this 2022 RV, a red warning was displayed on the screen saying "Park Brake Not Set". This requires the operator to insure the brake is actually set, chock tires and act to prevent movement. This exposes the operator and those nearby to potential injury or death.”
2022 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STARJun 30, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11471882
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