Vehicle recall 04V459000 · September 17, 2004
Newmar American Star, Kountry Star and 1 more model
On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during the model year change, two positions in the vehicle identification number (VIN) were not correctly changed to indicate a new…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during the model year change, two positions in the vehicle identification number (VIN) were not correctly changed to indicate a new model year. Therefore, the VIN tag illustrates an incorrect VIN number.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprint and install new federal VIN tags. The recall began October 22, 2004. Owners should contact newmar corporation 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
- 04V459000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 2004
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 22, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 108
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar American Star (2005): 2005
- Newmar Kountry Star (2005): 2005
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2005): 2005
Has your Newmar been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Newmar dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.