Newmar Dutch Star tire blowout problems

Filed Oct 18, 2022 · Tires, Wheels · NV

Tire Pressure Monitor System stops working after 1 to 2 hours and shows all tires at 401 degrees F and 136 PSI. At this point there is no warning if a tire loses pressure or overheats which could lead to a blowout and accident.

Filed Aug 9, 2022 · Tires · OK

Blowout and tire separation, Drivers front, traveling N on I-25 mile marker 7, south of Trinidad Co. Using Tire Patrol sensors on all motorhome tires and tow vehicle. After replacing tire and rim and on our way back home I noticed a low tire pressure on the right front tire. On inspecting the sensor I noticed a partial separation of the sensor which presumably allowed the tire to partially deflate. I re-inflated the tire and replaced the sensor with one from the rear tag tire so we could monitor the pressure and complete the trip. The morning after returning home I found the right front tire completely flat and the sensor had separated and was found beside the wheel on the concrete. After thinking about all of this I have come to the conclusion that the original blowout was likely due to a failure of the sensor on that tire allowing the tire to deflate and ultimately blowout and separate. I would not have thought about this had it not been for the other two sensors doing something similar. Luckily no-one was injured in this episode but there was moderate damage to our motorhome and the result could have been substantially different. I have contacted the manufacturer and they are aware of my concerns. I have a complete description of my actions and timeline. I have multiple photos of the damages as well as the two sensors that failed. The original sensor and valve stem extender on the drivers front tire that blewout were not found.

Filed Jun 21, 2017 · Wheels · 123,343 miles · CA

Driving north on I-15 in baker, ca, at just under 60 MPH when the passenger front tire blew out causing the motor home to leave the pavement to the right. We stopped safely. We have a TPMS that was working properly on all tires. No alarm warning sounded. Had filled tire to 115 psi the morning before and TPMS reflected that pressure. I had checked all tires for temperature about 45 miles prior to the blow out and also read the pressure indicated on the TPMS. Ambient temperature was about 106 f. The tire was a hercules h902 225-70-22.5 on an alcoa aluminum rim. Tire dot stamp 5379 sl3612 and serial # 234130568. Current vehicle mileage 123343. Tire purchased on 12/10/2012 at 111100 miles. I contacted hercules tires representative and was told that with no tire carcass to send them they are not responsible at all for any damages. Pictures will not suffice.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Tires · 50,000 miles · VA

Bf goodrich commercial t/a 235 85 16 dot anor xxxx xxxx less than 500 miles of use the tread separated from tire in pieces hitting and damaging dump tanks and piping. Michelin recalled dot bfor jd11 xxxx that's on my rv but its wasn't the one that blew on my rv. I believe there are some other dot' sequences that should be recalled. *tr updated 4/26/13

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Tires · 53,000 miles · NH

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.

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Tires · 15,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jul 20, 2005 · Tires · 23,379 miles · VI

Dt: consumer received a recall for the front tires. Before receiving the recall consumer rotated the tires ,taking the two front tires off and putting them on the back inner rear of the vehicle. The recall letter stated that dealer would only replace the two front tires and they did. But those were not the original front tires, and because they had been rotated and put t on the back, dealer wouldn't replace them in the recall. There were three different tire blow outs. The first one occurred before the recall. Consumer had to find that size tire so he called the manufacturer, and they said to put the recall size on the tires. Manufacturer reimburse consumer for that tire. The tire was located originally on the front, but it was rotated to inner rear at the time of the blow out. The second time the tire was located on the inner rear and it was rotated from the front, but it was not an original tire. It had been on the front about 1500 miles after it got rotated. The third time the tire had been on the front at some point. All together 3 of the 4 tires blew out. One of the original front tires got moved to the inner rear, and it was the first of the three blow outs. The other original front tire was used as a spare tire and is currently located on the inner rear.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Tires · TX

Motorhome does not meet the qualifications of fmcsa regulation 571.120 standard 120. *mr the vehicle had come equipped with michelin tires (xza-1 lrh 275x70x22.5 tires). Published data by michelin showed that the consumers tires were rated at 6365 lbs at 120 psi. The certification label showed that the gawr of the front axle was 13200 lbs. The consumer felt that he's at risk of tire failure if he loaded the vehicle to the purchase gross weight of 33,200 and under inflate the tire to 120 psi. (newmar would have to agree to a lager size tire installation) *sc

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Tires · FL

Request for reimbursement for tire failure. *mr the tread severed the brake line. There was also a vibration when the vehicle was going 65 MPH. Recall# 04v037000. *sc

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Tires · MD

On the date below, I had the right front tire blow out on my 1999 newmar dutch star with michelin 255 80r 22.5 tires. The tire pressure was well maintained, the day was fairly warm in montana, and I was driving slowly going up a steep hill when the blowout occurred. I read on an rv forum that this is very common.