Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2000 Newmar Dutch Star RV. After driving the RV on a road trip, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The RV was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the RV mileage was 102,000, and at the time it was taken to an independent mechanic, it was determined that the odometer had been disconnected. The contact contacted the State Enforcement Agency for odometer fraud and was referred to an attorney. The mileage remained 102,000. The contact was unable to determine the actual mileage.
The worst 2000 Newmar Dutch Star problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Tires19
- Suspension4
- Steering3
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Lights2
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star
Recalls 8
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑574‑773‑7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Recall number 17V809000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1998-2010 Dutch Star, 2008 Kountry Star, 2008-2009 All Star and Ventana, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire, 2014-2015 King Aire and 2015 Essex motorhomes, built on a Spartan Motors chassis. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
- Risk
- If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300 or Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 313.
Recall number 16V501000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.
- Risk
- A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300 or Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.
Recall number 15V829000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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, 05v388, and 06v286)
Recall number 08V025000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791.
Recall number 07V075000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes built on spartan/freightliner chassis and equipped with michelin 255/80r22.5 xrv tires, the cords can fatigue if the tires are overloaded or underinflated.
- Risk
- This may result in a loss of control and could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace only the front tires. It is important that the front tires are not rotated to the rear. A certification tag documenting the new front tires installation and simultaneously increasing the rear tire inflation pressures to 105 psi will be issued. Owner notification began february 9, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1‑574‑773‑2381.
Recall number 04V037000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
- What is wrong
- Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
- Risk
- In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
- Remedy
- Dealers will revise the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began april 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791.
Recall number 03V064000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on ford, spartan and workhorse chassis. All front engine class a motor homes built on ford and workhorse chassis were manufactured from january 1, through august 31, 2000. All rear engine motor homes built on spartan chassis were built from february 23 through august 31, 2000. These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." an incorrect vent hose was installed on the fill nozzle to the fuel tank. The hose can break down allowing fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence to an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel vent hose.
Recall number 00V315000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2000 Newmar Dutch Star owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 2000 motorhome on a spartan chassis. The ball joints are bad and I believe this is a safety problem. Spartan chassis has known about this problem for years and refuses to repair or acknowledge.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 newmar dutch star rv trailer. He replaced the tie rod parts 16 times the ball joint components were replaced 8 times in a nine years which are all a part of the steering front suspension. The contact was only required to pay for labor. The manufacturer confirmed that the parts are were replaced due to normal wear and tear and were not defective. The parts are not related to a recall or warranty. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage is 64,000. Updated 12/10/09. *lj the consumer stated he discovered the tie rod ends and ball joint on the rv had not protective rubber or very little rubber left. The rubber was for safety, it keeps the grease in and dirt, sand and water from wearing down the tie rod ends and ball joints. The consumer stated in four years the problem resurfaced. Updated 12/10/09
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 newmar dutchstar rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model ndr1062. The contact stated that the refrigerator in the rv completely failed. He took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the refrigerator was replaced at the cost of $200.00. One year later, he received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v075000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). The manufacturer stated that because the unit was not repaired before march of 2007, the contact would not be entitled to reimbursement. The failure and current mileages were not applicable. Updated 2/23/09 *cn the cooling unit was repalced. Updated 02/27/09.
I own a newmar dutchstar motorhome with a spartan chassis. The ball joints have a lifetime lube boot around them. The boot has cracked and fell apart. Therewas no way to lube this ball joint. I felt the manufacturer should stand behind it. They will send you parts and you pay labor whichwas over $1000.00 if it was less than 5 years old. Lifetime meant lifetime. This part was made by reyco, granning a division of tuthill corporation.
While traveling in our 2000 dutch star motor home, diesel pusher, through houston tx, on march 23, 2006, we experienced an inner rear tire blowout on the right side of the vehicle. This tire has a "zipper" fracture of 14 inches on the sidewall. We were able to make a safe stop and exited from the highway. We had the tire replaced with a matched michelin tire. On april 1, 2006 while traveling through elmira ny (1600 miles later) on interstate 86, we experienced another blowout on the inner rear tire on the left side of the motor home. We were able to make a safe stop. However the rear left fender skirt was blown off by the rupturing tire. This "zipper" fracture was 12 inches in the identical tire position as the first rupture. We were unable to get an identical replacement tire for the blown tire and we made the decision that all four rear tires should be replaced since it is not advisable to have mismatched tires. We replaced these rear tires with an h rated tire by goodyear 275/70r 22.5 g670 rv. In 2004, newmar (manufacturer of dutch star motor homes) had a recall and replaced only the front tires on this motor home which was built on a freightliner frame. The new tires were michelin xza1 275/70r 22.5 which is higher rated than the original equipment tires. Previously, we have had this motor home weighed on at a family motor coach assn. (fmce) rally. The four corners were weighed and we were within the recommended gvw (gross vehicle weight) of 27,900 lbs. We were not overloaded. The tire pressure on the original equipment tires was 105 lbs. Each which was recommended. It is our opinion that the tire failure on this unit was due to having inadequate rear tires and that when the recall took place in 2004, the rear tires should have also been replaced at that time.
Dt: 2000 newmar dutch star motor home. The consumer states vehicle has michelin tires, 255/80r22-5xrv. The passenger's side front tire blew out on the sidewall at 15,000 miles. The passenger side rear inside tire blew out at 23,800 miles. The front tires were recalled and they were replaced. The rear tire was not part of the recall. The rear tire has not been inspected to see why it blew out.
Problems with tire recall replacement.*mr the consumer received recall notice 04v‑037 earlier this year. The consumer contacted the newmar tire recall center and they agreed to have new tires sent. The consumer is still in possession of the original recall tires.
Ltr fm r. Miller (la) owner of a dutch star motorhome, recalled vehicle to replace front tires to improve carrying capacity owner request recall replace all tires not just front 2-tires suggest the federal safety agency investigate.*mr (recall#04v037000)
The rear driver's outer side tire blew out while driving between 55-60 MPH. The dealer was notified. The consumer will provide pictures, tire manufacturing size. And dot #. *ak *sc
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Questions about the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star
Is the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star reliable?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star, 8.3 times a typical Dutch Star model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star?
Tires, with 19 complaints, typically around 24,710 miles. Next is suspension (4).
How many recalls does the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star have?
8 recalls, covering equipment, engine and engine cooling and steering.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Newmar Dutch Star tires?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V037000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Newmar Dutch Star have bad tires?
The Newmar Dutch Star model years with the most tires complaints are 2000 (19 complaints) and 1999 (10 complaints).
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