2007 Newmar Kountry Star DPProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2007 Newmar Kountry Star DP, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Newmar Kountry Star DP has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Service brakes, air10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2007 Newmar Kountry Star DP 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.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 11V-235 · Apr 12, 2011 · 5,486 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 08V-596 · Nov 17, 2008 · 913 vehicles

Risk. FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 08V-075 · Feb 20, 2008 · 409 vehicles

Risk. EACH VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Newmar.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Kountry Star DP 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 Kountry Star DP median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Kountry Star DP owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO TURN WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY IN PLACE. THE STARTER WAS RUINED BEFORE ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE POWER TO THE STARTER WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STARTER BELIEVES THE CAUSE WAS WATER INFILTRATION OF BUSSMAN BOX WHERE ENGINE STARTER FUSES AND RELAYS ARE…
Complaint 10289411 · Oct 22, 2009 · 8,800 miles

Own a 2007 Kountry Star DP?

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