2004 Newmar Dutch Star

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2004 Newmar Dutch Star
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:07:54.533Z

Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Newmar Dutch Star Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2004 highlighted. 1994: 1 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1996: 0 complaints 1997: 3 complaints 1998: 10 complaints 1998 1999: 23 complaints 2000: 33 complaints 2001: 8 complaints 2002: 3 complaints 2002 2003: 2 complaints 2004: 3 complaints 2004 2005: 5 complaints 2006: 4 complaints 2006 2007: 0 complaints 2008: 2 complaints 2009: 0 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 0 complaints 2014: 2 complaints 2014 2015: 5 complaints 2016: 4 complaints 2017: 6 complaints 2018: 16 complaints 2018 2019: 23 complaints 2020: 6 complaints 2021: 6 complaints 2022: 0 complaints 2022 2023: 2 complaints 2023
2004: 3 complaints
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YearComplaints
19941
19950
19960
19973
199810
199923
200033
20018
20023
20032
20043
20055
20064
20070
20082
20090
20100
20110
20120
20130
20142
20155
20164
20176
201816
201923
20206
20216
20220
20232

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 3 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

TIRES

1 of 3 total reports mentions: tires.

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MOTORHOME DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF FMCSA REGULATION 571.120 STANDARD 120. *MR THE VEHICLE HAD COME EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES (XZA-1 LRH 275X70X22.5 TIRES).

NHTSA ODI report, 20040903

POWER TRAIN

1 of 3 total reports mentions: power train.

EQUIPMENT

1 of 3 total reports mentions: equipment.

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MOTORHOME DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF FMCSA REGULATION 571.120 STANDARD 120. *MR THE VEHICLE HAD COME EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES (XZA-1 LRH 275X70X22.5 TIRES).

NHTSA ODI report, 20040903

EQUIPMENT

1 of 3 total reports mentions: equipment.

FIRE
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR RV. THE CONTACT AND HIS WIFE SMELLED AMMONIA IN THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT ORIGINATED. THE SMELL PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, CAUSING THEM BOTH TO SUFFER SEVERE HEADACHES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080501

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20040528 — seat belts

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Remedy: AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Campaign 04V244000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20041001 — seat belts

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, DURING MANUFACTURING, THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS ATTACHMENT LOCATION FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED OR ATTACHED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PLATE OVER EXISTING BY DRILLING FOUR ATTACHMENT HOLES ON EACH SIDE OF NEW PLATE AND ADD SECURING BOLTS. THIS RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-5

Campaign 04V403000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20081023 — equipment

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 2004-20

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

Campaign 08V366000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090622 — equipment

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. T

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, 20

Campaign 09V324000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160104 — steering

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire, 1998-1999 London Aire, 2004 Essex and 1997-1998 Kountry Aire motorhomes.

Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016.

Campaign 15V829000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160811 — engine and engine cooling

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1998-2010 Dutch Star, 2008 Kountry Star, 2008-2009 All Star and Ventana, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire, 2014-2015 King Aire and 2015 Essex motorhomes, built on a Spartan Motors chassis.

Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2016.

Campaign 16V501000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180207 — equipment

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf.

Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018.

Campaign 17V809000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — equipment

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7719.

Campaign 05V170000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — service brakes, air

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AMETEK NGI GAUGES, THE AIR GAUGES ARE NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED AND THE LOW AIR WARNING INDICATOR MAY BE ACTIVATED WHEN ACTUAL AIR RESERVOIR PRESSURE READINGS ARE BELOW THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD...

Remedy: SPARTAN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARNESS JUMPER CABLE TO EACH AIR SENDER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 800-543-4277 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7719.

Campaign 05V263000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — steering

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER VCL OR XC CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER.

Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-343) AND WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.

Campaign 08V015000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2004 Newmar Dutch Star — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for tires issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for equipment issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 05V170000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V263000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V015000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V244000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V403000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V366000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09V324000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V829000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V501000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V809000 (equipment) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2004 Newmar Dutch Star reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Newmar Dutch Star?

The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2004 Newmar Dutch Star have?

10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.