2002 Newmar Mountain Aire

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2002 Newmar Mountain Aire
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:40:58.593Z

Only 8 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 8 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 Mountain Aire Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2002 highlighted. 1991: 1 complaints 1991 1994: 0 complaints 1995: 3 complaints 1996: 2 complaints 1997: 0 complaints 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1999: 1 complaints 2000: 7 complaints 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 8 complaints 2002 2003: 10 complaints 2004: 7 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2005 2006: 0 complaints 2007: 1 complaints 2008: 1 complaints 2009: 0 complaints 2009 2010: 0 complaints 2011: 0 complaints 2012: 0 complaints 2013: 0 complaints 2013 2014: 1 complaints 2015: 1 complaints 2016: 0 complaints 2017: 0 complaints 2017 2018: 1 complaints 2019: 4 complaints 2020: 0 complaints 2021: 0 complaints 2021 2022: 2 complaints 2023: 0 complaints 2023
2002: 8 complaints
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YearComplaints
19911
19940
19953
19962
19970
19982
19991
20007
20015
20028
200310
20047
20054
20060
20071
20081
20090
20100
20110
20120
20130
20141
20151
20160
20170
20181
20194
20200
20210
20222
20230

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 8 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 of 8 total reports mention: service brakes, hydraulic.

STRUCTURE

1 of 8 total reports mentions: structure.

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RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SHIMMYING AT 30-55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER, FRAME HAD BEEN STRETCHED DURING MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE, AND THERE WERE NO PROPER SHIMS IN DRIVESHAFT CARRIER BEARING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20020606

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 of 8 total reports mentions: service brakes, hydraulic.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 of 8 total reports mentions: service brakes, air.

FIRE
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CALIPERS BECAME SO HOT THAT THE BRAKE FLUID BOILED. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE SYSTEM FLUSHED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080923

SERVICE BRAKES

1 of 8 total reports mentions: service brakes.

CRASH
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED TO THE SIDE AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160315

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20030414 — service brakes, hydraulic

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FU

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REVISE THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE

Campaign 03V064000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20040520 — service brakes, air

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH ZOPS BRAKE CALIPERS, THE PADS CAN DRAG ON THE ROTOR SURFACE DUE TO THE PIN SLIDE.

Remedy: WORKHORSE IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS AND WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-5153

Campaign 04V019000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20051017 — wheels

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE RIMS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Campaign 05V391000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080130 — equipment

CERTAIN CLASS A AND DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZE

Remedy: NEWMAR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A M

Campaign 07V075000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090501 — service brakes, hydraulic

NEWMAR IS RECALLING 2,578 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CAL

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY AND OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE

Campaign 09V217000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20110406 — equipment

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL REC

Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUST

Campaign 10V434000 — 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 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 — service brakes, air

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Campaign 02V018007 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — suspension

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.

Remedy: TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE.

Campaign 03V369000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — vehicle speed control

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.

Campaign 08V025000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2002 Newmar Mountain Aire — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for structure issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 02V018007 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 03V369000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V025000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 03V064000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V019000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V391000 (wheels) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 07V075000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09V217000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 10V434000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V829000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V809000 (equipment) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire 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 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire?

The most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire have?

11 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.