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2004 Newmar Mountain AireProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 11 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 recalls11Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage27kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire has problems

7 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
Service brakes, hydraulic60

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

11 recalls

2004 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 →

–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 →

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–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

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 08V-015 · Jan 11, 2008 · 126 vehicles

Risk. THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: supply

Recall 05V-263 · Jun 2, 2005 · 2,127 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 05V-109 · Mar 24, 2005 · 1,738 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECT SOFTWARE MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 04V-244 · May 18, 2004 · 84 vehicles

Risk. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: control arm

Recall 03V-369 · Oct 3, 2003 · 33 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

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

2004 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 service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE ON A W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE SHORTER STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE BRAKES AND THEY…
Complaint 10356947 · Sep 22, 2010 · 20,242 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE RV. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS EXHIBITED CRACKS. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE…
Complaint 10322999 · Mar 31, 2010 · 20,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE RV. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND HUBS FAILED ABNORMALLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S PRODUCTION YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM…
Complaint 10261509 · Mar 11, 2009 · 29,862 miles

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