Vehicle recall 03V064000 · March 26, 2003
Newmar Dutch Star, Kountry Star and 2 more models
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
- Consequence
- In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon Ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
- Remedy
- Dealers will revise the brake warning lamp circuit. Owner notification began April 14, 2003. 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 1-574-773-7791.
- Notes
- Customers can 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
- 03V064000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 26, 2003
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 14, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,227
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
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 (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Newmar Kountry Star (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Newmar Scottsdale (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
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