Vehicle recall 09V324000 · August 11, 2009
Newmar Dutch Star, Essex and 4 more models
The coolant solution in these cooling units can escape.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Newmar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 motor homes and recreational vehicle trailers manufactured between March 5, 2002 and April 3, 2003, equipped with certain norcold refrigerators. The coolant solution in these cooling units can escape.
- Consequence
- If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Newmar is working with norcold to notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The remedy campaign will be conducted by norcold. The safety recall campaign began on October 19, 2009. Owners may contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 09V324000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 11, 2009
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- June 22, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 493
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
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 (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Newmar Essex (2003): 2003
- Newmar Kountry Aire (2003): 2003
- Newmar Kountry Star (2003): 2003
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2003): 2003
- Newmar Scottsdale (2003): 2003
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.