no report yet
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRAVEL IT COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
2008 Newell Motor HomeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Newell Motor Home, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Newell Motor Home has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2008 Newell Motor Home recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Equipment
Risk. THE INTERFERENCE FROM THE CELL PHONE OR RADIO COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND POSSIBLE CRASH IF A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WERE TO…
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Hydraulic power assist: pump
Risk. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Parking brake
Risk. THIS COULD DELAY OR FAIL TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Supply: check valve
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Newell.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other Motor Home year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Motor Home median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Motor Home owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME OFF WINDSHIELD AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. WE UNDERSTAND THAT NEWELL COACH HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND STATES THEY CANNOT GET THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS. THIS KIND OF THING IS REAL SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS IS A MOTORHOME AND WE…
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