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2002 Newmar Newaire ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Newmar Newaire Classic, most often about the service brakes. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kService brakes, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Newmar Newaire Classic 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
Service brakes10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2002 Newmar Newaire Classic 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

2002 vs. every other Newaire Classic 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 Newaire Classic median. How we score

'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Newaire Classic owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR NEWAIRE CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V093000 (SERVICE BRAKES), THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SEVERE HEAT ON THE BRAKES AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…
Complaint 10543257 · Sep 12, 2013 · 31,000 miles

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