Vehicle recall 00V315000 · October 7, 2000
Newmar Dutch Star, Kountry Star and 3 more models
Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on Ford, spartan and workhorse chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on Ford, spartan and workhorse chassis. All front engine class a motor homes built on Ford and workhorse chassis were manufactured from January 1, through August 31, 2000. All rear engine motor homes built on spartan chassis were built from February 23 through August 31, 2000. These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." an incorrect vent hose was installed on the fill nozzle to the fuel tank. The hose can break down allowing fuel leakage.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage in the presence to an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel vent hose.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during October 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V315000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 7, 2000
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,263
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Dutch Star (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Newmar Kountry Aire (2001): 2001
- Newmar Kountry Star (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Newmar London Aire (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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