2000 Newmar Mountain Aire Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 61,072 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V809000 2017-12-15 34,699 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

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. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or…

STEERING 15V829000 2015-12-09 1,920 affected
Defect

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. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.

Consequence

A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

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. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V 633.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 08V025000 2008-01-24 5,575 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

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. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

EQUIPMENT 07V075000 2007-03-05 16,190 affected
Defect

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. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 03V064000 2003-03-26 1,227 affected
Defect

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 FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

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 THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 00V315000 2000-10-07 1,263 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD, SPARTAN AND WORKHORSE CHASSIS. ALL FRONT ENGINE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD AND WORKHORSE CHASSIS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ALL REAR ENGINE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS WERE BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 23…

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE TO AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL VENT HOSE.

EQUIPMENT 00V227000 2000-08-16 198 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. INCORRECT INFORMATION HAS BEEN USED ON THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) TAG. THE TAG SHOWS TIRES INFORMATION LOCATED UNDER COLD INFLATION PRESSURE AS 131 PSI FOR THE FRONT AND 123 PSI FOR THE REAR. THE MAXIMUM TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE FOR THE RIM IS 120 PSI. THIS DOES NOT…

Consequence

THE RIM COULD POSSIBLY FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

NEW TAGS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
3
EQUIPMENT
2
SUSPENSION
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 mountain aire rv made by newmar with a dometic refrigerator, model# ndr1062, serial# 95200085. On 2 occasions the refrigerator leaked coolant. The refrigerator was repaired on both occasions at the contact's expense. The contact no longer used the refrigerator due to…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2006-10-15

“Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 mountain aire rv made by newmar with a dometic refrigerator, model# ndr1062, serial# 95200085. On 2 occasions the refrigerator leaked coolant. The refrigerator was repaired on both occasions at the contact's expense. The contact no longer used the refrigerator due to…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2006-10-15

“The gross weight is 21260 chassis rear axle is rated at 13500 and is loaded at 14360 without full liquid load, the front is rated at 7000 and is loaded at 6900 without a driver or passenger, the rear shocks are compressed and allow no damping action at this time, the ford technician verified that…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2001-05-01

“Motorhome front windshield has started to come out across the top and down the sides, has had to be replaced 4 times and is now happening again. *jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · reported 2000-05-25

“The windshield cracked and started to come out on the driver's side and all along the top and on the corner of the passenger side. Nlm”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · reported 2000-05-01

“Dometic refrigerator failed customer stated that she was denied reimbursement for damages done due to the refrigerator leaking**nar**cc the consumer stated the refrigerator leaked coolant near the electrical heater. The consumer believed she was denied because the failure occurred prior to the…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 1901-01-01

“When motorhome was driven in the rain intake manifold malfunctioned, allowing water to enter into air cleaner which caused vehicle to die out without prior warning. Consumer has contacted dealer several times for replacement parts, parts were not available. Please provide any further details. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

“When vehicle is being driven it severely veers to the right. Also, bounces up and down which causes loss of vehicle control. Consumer states that problem exisst due to the gross vehicle weight. Please provide further details. *ak”

SUSPENSION
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.