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#BS-2015-NEWDUT-75EE2015 Newmar Dutch Star
Based on reports from 6 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 11 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 4K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (2 reports).
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2015 Newmar Dutch Star: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2015 Newmar Dutch Star, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 3,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 4K-mile mark.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2015 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2015 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2015 Newmar Dutch Star, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-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 2015 Newmar Dutch Star. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (11 recalls)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 King Aire, 2009-2014 Essex, 2011-2015 Mountain Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star, 2012-2014 Ventana LE, 2012-2015 Canyon Star, and 2015 London Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, Essex, and 2015-2016 London Aire vehicles manufactured March 27, 2013, to October 16, 2015 and built on a Freightliner chassis. On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the service brakes are released.
STEERING
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2013, to December 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis. The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to zero, causing the engine brake to suddenly not activate as expected, reducing the vehicle's deceleration ability.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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