Vehicle recall 08V596000 · November 17, 2008
Newmar All Star ME, Dutch Star DP and 4 more models
After some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Newmar is recalling 913 my 2007-2009 all star me, dutch star dp, my 2007-2008 kountry star dp, my 2007 mountain aire dp, and my 2009 dutch aire dp and ventana dp motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with putnam hitches. After some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking.
- Consequence
- Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage.
- Remedy
- Newmar is working with spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge (please see 08V567). Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
- Notes
- Customers may also 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
- 08V596000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 2008
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 21, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 913
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar All Star ME (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Newmar Dutch Aire DP (2009): 2009
- Newmar Dutch Star DP (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Newmar Kountry Star DP (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Newmar Mountain Aire DP (2007): 2007
- Newmar Ventana DP (2009): 2009
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