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1996 Newmar Mountain AireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1996 Newmar Mountain Aire, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Newmar Mountain Aire has problems

2 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
Equipment10
Service brakes11
Structure10

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

2 recalls

1996 Newmar Mountain Aire 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 →

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

1996 vs. every other Mountain Aire 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 Mountain Aire median. How we score

'91'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mountain Aire owners report

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

THE GVW IS 20,000 LBS., THE MANUFACTURES SHIPPING WEIGHT WITH STATED OPTIONS IS 18,160 LBS, BUT ACTUAL SHIPPING WEIGHT IS 19,400 LBS AND WITH ADDITIONAL LOADING GAS, WATER AND PERSONAL ITEMS THE VEHICLE IS OVER WEIGHT.
Complaint 549478 · Oct 29, 1999

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