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1994 Newmar Kountry Aire

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 Jul 7, 2016
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.
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Latest Jan 24, 2008
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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1994 Newmar Kountry Aire, most frequently naming the driver assistance and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Driver assistance150.0%
  • Electrical150.0%

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
08V025000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Jan 24, 2008
5,575 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
The risk: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)
NEWMAR CORPORATIONManufacturer number 05S28View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 7, 2016
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A FIRE WAS ERUPTING NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES, BUT THEY WERE TOO INTENSE. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND A FIRE INSPECTOR WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AFTER AN HOUR. REPORTS WERE FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE SAW SMOKE THROUGH THE SIDE MIRROR AND ALERTED HER HUSBAND TO STOP THE RV. WHEN THEY EXITED THE RV, THE LOOKED DOWN FROM THE FRONT AND THERE WAS LIQUID ON FIRE DRIPPING DOWN ON THE GROUND. IT WAS COMING FROM THE CENTER FRONT PART OF THE RV. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT THE FIRST STARTED AGAIN. IT TOOK THREE HOURS TO COMPLETELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/12/15.*JB

NHTSA ID
10883421
Incident
Jul 4, 2016
Mileage
52,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB-372

SEAT BELTS

NEWMAR CORP.: FAILED AMSAFE SEAT BELTS BEING RETURNED TO NEWMAR FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN CHANGING OUT WARRANTY AMSAFE SEAT BELTS, BOTH HARNESS STRAP WITH CLIP AND BUCKLE PORTION WILL NEED TO BE RETURNED. ALL MOTORIZED MODELS AND ALL MODEL YEARS ARE INCLUDED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Newmar Kountry Aire by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005110—
2003130—
2002040—
2001140—
2000130—
1999140—
1998150—
1997540—
1996020—
1995120—
1994Viewing110—
1991010—

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.