2004 Newmar Mountain Aire

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2004 Newmar Mountain Aire
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:42:33.791Z

Only 7 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 7 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, 2004 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 2003: 10 complaints 2004: 7 complaints 2004 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
2004: 7 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 7 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 of 7 total reports mention: service brakes, hydraulic.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE, MODEL NUMBER 3778. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE CRACKED ON THE OUTSIDE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20070815

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 of 7 total reports mention: service brakes, hydraulic.

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MOTORHOME IN FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT AT 39K MILES AND FOUND ALL FOUR OF MY BRAKE ROTOR HAD SEVERE CRACKS, SOME COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ROTOR. ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS ON ALL WHEELS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS ETC. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20080427

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 of 7 total reports mentions: service brakes, hydraulic.

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FAILURE OF WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS HYDRO MAX (REDUNDANT BRAKE SYSTEM) DUE TO BLOWN BRAKE LIGHT FUSE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20080421

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 of 7 total reports mentions: service brakes, hydraulic.

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 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 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 — 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 — 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 — electrical system

CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO.

Remedy: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7719.

Campaign 05V109000 — 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 Mountain Aire — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 03V369000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V170000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V263000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 05V109000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V015000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 04V244000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V366000 (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 2004 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 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire?

The most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2004 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.