Vehicle recall 04V037000 · January 28, 2004
Newmar Dutch Star and Kountry Star
On certain motor homes built on spartan/freightliner chassis and equipped with michelin 255/80R22.5 xrv tires, the cords can fatigue if the tires are overloaded or underinflated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes built on spartan/freightliner chassis and equipped with michelin 255/80R22.5 xrv tires, the cords can fatigue if the tires are overloaded or underinflated.
- Consequence
- This may result in a loss of control and could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace only the front tires. It is important that the front tires are not rotated to the rear. A certification tag documenting the new front tires installation and simultaneously increasing the rear tire inflation pressures to 105 PSI will be issued. Owner notification began February 9, 2004. 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 1-574-773-2381.
- Notes
- This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.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
- 04V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 28, 2004
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 9, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,589
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires
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 (1997-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- Newmar Kountry Star (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
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