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1999 Newmar Kountry StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Newmar Kountry Star, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-809 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Newmar Kountry Star has problems

1 complaint 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
Vehicle speed control10

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

3 recalls

1999 Newmar Kountry Star 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.

6%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-809 · Dec 15, 2017 · 34,699 vehicles · 2,193 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-075 · Mar 5, 2007 · 16,190 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

1999 vs. every other Kountry Star 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 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'20'21'22'23
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In owners' words

What Kountry Star owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND DOWN A HILL WHEN IT LOCKED IN PLACE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE IT. WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES EXCESSIVELY IT CONTINUED TO STAY LOCKED. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP ON…
Complaint 10400994 · May 16, 2011 · 14,600 miles

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