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2006 Newmar Kountry StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Newmar Kountry Star, most often about the steering. It is covered by 5 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 recalls5Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage125kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 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
Steering10

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

5 recalls

2006 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

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 09V-217 · Jun 11, 2009 · 2,578 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-366 · Jul 17, 2008 · 2,192 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine: diesel

Recall 07V-354 · Aug 8, 2007 · 308 vehicles

Risk. IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, SPILLING OIL AND DEBRIS ONTO THE ROADWAY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

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

2006 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 steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER FEELING AND LEAVING FLYJ THE STEERING LOCKED UP IN A SLIGHT TURN. AFTER SOME EFFORT I MANAGED TO UNLOCK AND MAINTAIN DIRECTION. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING A FEW MORE TIMES AS I WAS ONLY 10 MIN FROM HOME. AFTER I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE UPPER TAPERED BEARING IN THE 90DEGREE GEAR BOX HAD…
Complaint 11366338 · Oct 25, 2020 · 125,000 miles

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