Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply...
2003-2007 · 2 model years
Newmar Dutchstar Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Newmar Dutchstar across 2 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Dutchstar complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Dutchstar problems
Newmar Dutchstar recalls 2
Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply...
Latest Dutchstar complaints
I was backing my coach and trailer up when I heard a loud pop. I stopped to inspect overhead because I thought I hit a limb. Finding no damage I got back in and when I turned the wheel it freespun and I had no steering. I looked underneath to see the drag link dangling from the steering box and discovered a broken casting. The casting that broke is called the bell crank. In my case it was the front lobe that broke. The part that attaches the drag link to the steering box leaving me with a steering wheel that just...
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spun around and no connection to the actual steering controls. Thankfully we were in a parking lot when it happened. 10 Minutes earlier and we would've been on a mountain interstate with no control. This is not the same component that is listed in the recall. When I spoke to spartan they said they had never encountered anything like it.
While plugged into 50amp shore power, at sam's town casino rv park near robinsonville, ms, I noticed an odor that smelled like burnt electrical wire. I discovered my iota its-50r had overheated causing the wires and connections to degrade and overheat. I have pictures, but am unable to upload them at this time.
This fall as in past falls I placed my motor coach in winter storage. At that time I turned off the engine batteries as well as the house batteries. Approximately four weeks later dec 6th 2015 I was called by an observer that my left super slide was extending and retracting all by itself. When I arrived at the coach it was overwhelming to see that the slide even though there no power being supplied to it has attempting to go in and out bending the heavy steel lock literally in two. I called newmar corp and...
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they advised me to take my coach to a us authorized dealer in mount clements mic which was literally 500 miles closer than my cdn dealer. After week the the dealer rv general called me to inform me my coach had been repaired.I picked up the coach and paid the invoice of $775.00 In us currency. On dec 27 2015 I headed off to florida, my first and second night on the road the side did not function at all. On dec 229th 2015 I was on I 95 south bound near the orange florida cut off when the slide deployed itself as we drove down the free way. I was able to pull over and take the exit there with a great deal of difficulty. I disconnected the fuses and hand cranked in the slide and went to my destination. I contact newmar and they were quick to point out yet again this issue is not covered under warranty. To which has shocked me now three times, as my concerns was the major safety issue that this could present including the potential loss of life. I was also surprised that this is not an uncommon problem with newmar as there are numerous blogs on the net about it. I tried to resolve this with newmar but they simply kept referring to warranty and not safety. Thus I submit this complaint.
Questions about the Newmar Dutchstar
Which Newmar Dutchstar years have the most problems?
What are the most common Newmar Dutchstar problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), steering (1), suspension (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Newmar Dutchstar have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Newmar Dutchstar model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data