repaired · 2019 Q4
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2001 Newmar Kountry StarProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2001 Newmar Kountry Star, most often about the tires. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-809 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Newmar Kountry Star has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2001 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.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
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no report yet
Tires
Risk. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Brake fluid low warning: lamp
Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE TO AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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
2001 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Kountry Star owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE HAD FOUR SEPARATE BLOW-OUTS ON GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT TIRES. M & S LT 235/86R16. LOAD RANGE E. ALL BLOW-OUTS HAVE BEEN ON HIGHWAY DRIVING. THESE TIRES ARE USED ON MY FIFTH-WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. ONE OR TWO BLOW-OUTS COULD BE CONSIDERED BAD LUCK AND PART OF DRIVING. FOUR BLOW-OUTS IN TWO YEARS…
WE HAVE HAD 2 BLOW OUTS IN LAST 2 TRIPS WITH OUR MICHELIN XRV 255/80 22.5. ONE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND THE SECOND TRIP DRIVER SIDE INSIDE REAR. RECALL ON FRONT TIRES ONLY? NEWMAR HAS MADE A MISTAKE AND NEEDS TO RECALL ALL TIRES FOR OUR MOTORHOME. WE HAVE ONLY 15,000.00 MILES ON OUR KOUNTRY STAR.…
LTR FM RAYMOND MILLER (LA) RE THE NEWMAR CORP. RECALL OF THE 1997-2000 DUTCH STAR MOTORHOMES & THE 2001-2002 KOUNTRY STAR MOTORHOMES TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES, HE FEELS THE BACK TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED.*MR *NM
Own a 2001 Kountry Star?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.