Vehicle recall 98V318000 · December 14, 1998
1998-1999 Newmar Kountry Aire
Vehicle description: travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motor homes (gasoline chassis only).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motor homes (gasoline chassis only). The fuel fill location is incorrect and needs to be changed.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the fuel fill location on these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 7, 1998.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 1-800-731-8300.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
- 98V318000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 14, 1998
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 7, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 61
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Kountry Aire (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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