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. The contact stated that after restarting the RV, the feature was reset and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the feature was reprogrammed; however, the failure returned soon after service. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The RV was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
The worst 2022 Newmar Kountry Star problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering3
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
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- Steering3
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
Recalls 4
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 22V584000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 22V234000 · Recall details
Steering: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 22V166000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 21V542000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2022 Newmar Kountry Star owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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! On a 1200 mile trip earlier this month the system failed 3 separate times. When faults are thrown, an error is displayed on dash staring, “Steering Effort CTRL Disabled”. Suddenly it appears to NOT have power steering. Under a stand an occasional fault however this is excessive and presents a danger.
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. In addition, the “Steering Effort Control Disabled” yellow warning appears with the previous warning. Freightliner and Newmar states that a red warning requires immediate corrective action. While this problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center, multiple owners of this model year have stated this occurs. This vehicle has not been inspected as the dealership advised to just “monitor’ the problem and log any reoccurrence. Warnings in red and yellow appeared on Feb 11, 2022, April 34, 2022 and June 30 2022. Photos of both warnings are uploaded.
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Questions about the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star
Is the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star, close to a typical Kountry Star model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star?
Steering, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star have?
4 recalls, covering equipment, seats and steering.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star steering?
Yes, 2 recalls: 22V166000, 21V542000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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