Vehicle recall 08V366000 · July 17, 2008
Newmar Kountry Star, Kountry Star DP and 11 more models
The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Newmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 american star, kountry aire, mountain aire, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2007 x-aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 bay star, my 2004-2007 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire, my 2003-2005 scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 dutch star, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire diesel pusher motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- Consequence
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle Inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V366000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 17, 2008
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 23, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,192
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Newmar BAY Star (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Newmar Canyon Star CA (2008): 2008
- Newmar Dutch Star (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Newmar Dutch Star DP (2007): 2007
- Newmar Kountry Aire (2005): 2005
- Newmar Kountry Aire FW (2004): 2004
- Newmar Kountry Star (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Newmar Kountry Star DP (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Newmar Mountain Aire DP (2004-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004
- Newmar Scottsdale (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Newmar X-Aire FW (2007): 2007
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.