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2012 Newmar All Star

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jan 2, 2021
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Sep 29, 2014
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2012 Newmar All Star, most frequently naming the engine category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
14V602000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Sep 29, 2014
561 units potentially affected
The defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.
The risk: A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Newmar CorporationView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Jan 2, 2021

THE SCR/DPF/DEF EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE BECOMING UNDERIVABLE AT UNPREDICTABLE INSTANCES WHEN NO ACTUAL FAULT OR DEFICIENCY EXISTS. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER BECOMING STRANDED IN AREA WITH NO CELL PHONE SIGNAL AND DURING TIMES OF HARSH WEATHER. IT MAY ALSO LEAVE MOTORISTS STRANDED IN UNSAFE LOCATIONS WITH INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO PARK SAFELY AND NO CAPABILITY TO MOVE TO A SAFE LOCATION. THIS IS A RESULT OF THE SYSTEM 'DE-RATING' DUE TO FAULTY SENSORS OR DEF DELIVERY SYSTEMS OR A VARIETY OF OTHER CAUSES. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WILL DERATE THE ENGINE WHEN THE SENSORS INDICATE A LOW DEF CONDITION WHEN THE DEF TANK IS SUFFICIENTLY FULL, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE MOTORISTS TO PREDICT THESE FAILURES AND SUBSEQUENT STRANDINGS. IT IS ALSO WORTHY OF NOTE THAT IN THE CASE OF DIESEL MOTORHOMES, THESE ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS, THEY AR OFTEN OLDER, AND THEIR VEHICLES SERVE AS A CONVEYANCE OF BOTH THEIR PERSONAL POSSESSIONS AND VALUABLES.FURTHER THE OPERATIVE WORD IS IN MANY CASES 'HOMES' AND THESE MOTORISTS OFTEN HAVE NO OTHER PLACE TO GO TO SEEK SHELTER. IT IS THEREFORE BOTH UNSAFE AND UNETHICAL TO FORCE SUCH SEVERE RESTRICTIONS ON THE OWNERS OF DIESEL MOTORHOMES. THIS SEGMENT OF THE DIESEL VEHICLE DRIVING POPULATION IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM THE LIGHT TRUCK, SUV, BUS, AND BIG RIG DRIVING POPULATIONS FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE AND AS SUCH THE DERATING FUNCTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MUST BE DISABLED IN MOTORHOMES UNTIL THE ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMING OF THESE SYSTEMS EVOLVES TO THE POINT OF REASONABLE RELIABILITY AND PREDICTABILITY-CONDITIONS WHICH CURRENTLY CLEARLY DO NOT EXIST. IN MY CASE I HAVE HAD FOUR INSTANCES IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS DISABLING THE VEHICLE WHEN NO ACTUAL FAULT EXISTS, AND AFTER THE DEF HEADER WAS REPLACED WITH A CURRENT UNIT - GEN 6 OF THIS PART AND IT IS STILL UNRELIABLE. THIS IS AN ONGOING UNSAFE CONDITION.

NHTSA ID
11386115
Incident
Dec 25, 2020
Mileage
24,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Newmar All Star by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012Viewing110—
2011010—
2010010—
2009040—
2008050—
2007040—
2006000—
2005000—
2004000—
2003010—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.