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Model year

2021 Newmar Kountry Star

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 19, 2024 to Aug 19, 2024.

Recalls (6)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (7)
Recall campaigns covering this model year612k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2021 other
Severity index0.02021 others average 7.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Newmar Kountry Star peaked in 2024, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512024120252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2021 Newmar Kountry Star name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Newmar Kountry Star

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Newmar Kountry Star
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
22V-234Apr 11, 2022Wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short…Seats4,961Repair or modification
22V-166Mar 17, 2022Upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in…Steering1,277Repair or modification
21V-571Jul 27, 2021Adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may failEquipment4,106Part replacement
21V-542Jul 20, 2021Tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detachSteering11Part replacement
21V-082Feb 17, 2021Brake light switch may chafe against the windshield wiper mechanism, which could damage the brake light switch or it's wiring, and cause the brake…Lighting1,370Part replacement
21V-069Feb 12, 2021One of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightenedBrakes5Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Newmar Kountry Star

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 19, 2024Failure Aug 3, 2024Florence, ORService brakes

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11609421
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 22V 584 Sep 30, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Due to notification from Manchester Tank, the manufacturer of the LP tank, and a bulletin from RegO, the manufacturer of the LP tank service valve, Newmar has issued recall NHTSA #22V 584 and TC# 2022-550.
  • 22V 234 May 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Ford Chassis. On certain Newmar Class A motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which ma…
  • 22V 166 May 16, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Spartan Chassis.
  • 21V 542 Feb 9, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #21V 369). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA # 21V 542.
  • 21V571 Sep 9, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Lippert (Newmar’s window supplier) is recalling Hehr 6400 series window vents (Lippert recall 21E 047) built between 10/01/2018 and 08/13/2020, whic…
  • 21V082 Apr 6, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety may exist in specific coaches. On certain units, the windshield wiper mechanism may contact the brake light switch. If the brake light switch or wiring is damaged, the brake light…
  • 21V069 Apr 6, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    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.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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