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#BS-2006-NEWDUT-75EE2006 Newmar Dutch Star
Based on reports from 6 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 23K miles.
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Top cost driver: Lights (1 reports).
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2006 Newmar Dutch Star: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2006 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 23,427 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 23K-mile mark.
Electrical System:wiring Issues
Electrical System:wiring complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2006 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure Issues
Structure complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2006 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2006 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Newmar Dutch Star. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MM CHASSIS WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 2004-2006 MOUNTAIN AIRE, MY 2003-2005 SCOTTSDALE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES; AND MY 2004-2006 DUTCH STAR, MY 2003-2006 KOUNTRY STAR, MY 2004-2006 MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
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. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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