CarRecallWatchThe 2004 Newmar Kountry Star has 9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Steering (3 reports).
2004 Newmar Kountry Star recalls
Fire extinguishers may clog or fail to discharge
Certain Newmar motorhomes are equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push-button "Pindicator" fire extinguishers that may become clogged, so the extinguisher may not discharge as expected or may require excessive force to activate.
Most common 2004 Newmar Kountry Star problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Steering | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
What owners report
BALL JOINTS ON THE SPARTAN CHASSIS SUPPLIED BY TUTHILL ARE DEFECTIVE. THESE COMPANIES ARE AWARE OF THIS. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES ON MY 2004 KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL MOTOR HOME AND ALL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS(RUBBER CUPS) ARE DEFECTIVE AND SPLITTING. I CONTACTED BOTH SPARTAN AND TUTHILL AND WAS TOLD, THERE ARE ONLY A "HAND" FULL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THAT I AM NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS ARE SAFETY ISSUE THAT THESE COMPANIES ARE FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAVE ELECTED TO DISREGARD IT. THE DEFECTS ARE NOT NOTICED UNTIL THE WARRANTIES ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT. MANY RV OWNERS DON'T KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S STORAGE FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 12/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/08. *JB
MY 2004 KOUNTRY STAR HAS A DOMETIC REF RECALL ACCORDING TO MODEL AND SERIAL #. NEWMAR SAID MY 04 WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE NEWMAR RECALL NHSTA ID 07V075000 IS ONLY FOR 1997-2003. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE MY MODEL IS A 2004.
2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR IS NOT LISTED UNDER THE NHSTA RECALL #03V-488. I HAVE TRIED TO OBTAIN THE RECALL RECORDS FROM NEWMAR, AND THE DEALER SINCE THE MH WAS ALREADY AT A DEALERSHIP WHEN NOTIFICATION WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SENT OUT. BUT I AM GETTING CONFLICTING INFO CONCERNING THE RECALL RECORDS, SINCE THERE IS NO RECORD THAT THE NOTICES WERE SENT OUT. FINALLY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CORRECTED THE RECALL AT NO COST TO ME ON 02/06. BUT I AM HAVING ADDITONAL PROBLEMS WHICH I BELIEVE IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RECALL AND THEREFORE MY MH REMAINS IN THE SAME UNSAFE CONDITION AS WHEN THE RECALL WAS MADE.*AK
MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT TO ODI # 10126325, I DID NOT KNOW THAT A NHTSA SAFETY RECALL # 03V-488 HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR MY MOTORHOME. I CONTACTED NEWMAR IN MAY, 2005 THAT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY MOTORHOME AS EXPLAINED IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. ALTHOUGH, I HAVE HAD MY MOTORHOME CHECKED REPEATEDLY, NO ONE EVER CHECKED TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL HAD BEEN DONE. I HAVE NO STICKERS ON MY MOTORHOME THAT WOULD SHOW THAT THE WORK HAD BEEN DONE. BUT THE PAPERWORK FROM FREIGHTLINER SAYS THAT THE WORK HAD BEEN DONE. A MECHANIC IN DEL RIO TEXAS, SHOWED ME THE STEERING STOP BOLTS WERE MISSING THE NODULE AND WERE HITTING THE AXLE AND THE STEERING WAS DECREASED. I UNDERSTAND THIS IN RETURN EFFE
2004 Newmar Kountry Star questions
Does the 2004 Newmar Kountry Star have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls for the 2004 Newmar Kountry Star: Fire extinguishers may clog or fail to discharge; Equipment; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Service Brakes, Air:Supply. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Newmar Kountry Star?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (3), Suspension (3), Equipment (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Newmar Kountry Star has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.