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Newmar MOUNTAIN AIRE brakes problems

21 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

61 owner complaints analyzed

72 distinct recall campaigns

25,124 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 to 2023 model years. Data updated: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

21 of 61 complaints match this topic (34.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 11331358 · 2020-06-28 (June 28, 2020)

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS . PARKING BRAKES FAILED AN THE MOTORHOME ROLLED OFF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE YARD HITTING ONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER CONTACTING NEWMAR AND FREIGHTLINER I WAS INFORMED THAT A PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD INDICATE THE PARKING BRAKES ARE INGUAGED BUT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THE PART FREIGHTLINER SAID FAILED IS 06-32698-000 SWITCH-PRESSURE

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331358 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10641506 · 2014-10-05 (October 5, 2014)

VEHICLE RUNNING NORMALLY, ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS THEN BACKFIRED. MISS CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR ANY VISUAL PROBLEMS, NONE NOTED. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I FINISHED THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME. CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND MAF SENSOR. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER 20 MILES WITH NO ISSUES I ATTEMPTED AN ACCELERATION AND AGAIN IT LOST POWER, SKIPPING/MISSING AND BACKFIRED. PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,116 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641506 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10197827 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PADS WERE DRAGGING ON THE ROTORS AND CAUSING THEM TO BURN. THE CALIPERS WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT NEVER WERE. WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE OUTSIDE THE WINDOW. HE PULLED OVER AT A GAS STATION FOR ASSISTANCE, BUT NO ONE WAS ABLE TO HELP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,152 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS LEAKING. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER.

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Owner report 10243163 · 2008-09-23 (September 23, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CALIPERS BECAME SO HOT THAT THE BRAKE FLUID BOILED. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE SYSTEM FLUSHED. AFTER RETREIVING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOUR BLOCKS, THE BRAKES PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE CALLED WORK HORSE THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS ASKED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE SEVEN DAYS, BUT IT WAS NEVER MOVED. ANOTHER MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ROTORS …

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Owner report 10284258 · 2009-09-17 (September 17, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS EXERTED DURING APPLICATION, HE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284258 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

61 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

54.1%Usable mileage33 / 61 records
88.5%Valid incident date54 / 61 records
100.0%Valid filing date61 / 61 records
88.5%Ordered incident and filing dates54 / 61 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
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ODI 11384396 · 25,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE UNIT WITH 25,000 MILES. THE DEF SYSTEM FAILED ENROUTE TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND FAILED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES AFTER REPAIR. THE ENTIRE DEF HEADER WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES IN TO DERATE. MY MOTORHOME IS 53,000 LBS AND 45'. ADD A TOW VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I WAS HEADING TO LAS VEGAS NV FROM QUARTZITE, AZ WHEN THIS HAPPEND ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. NO PLACE TO PULL OVER TO EVEN CHECK ANYTHING. THESE DEF SYSTEMS CONTINUE T…

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ODI 11423856

These vehicles, built on a Spartan K3 chassis and powered by a Cummins ISX-12 engine are experiencing very high failure rates in the DEF system control head. When the control head fails, it sends error codes that result in derating engine power dramatically and/or immediate engine shut-down. This creates a very dangerous situation for anyone driving a motorhome that experiences this problem. In extreme cases, it may stop the vehicle in traffic lanes. Spartan Chassis says replacement DEF control heads are in extremely short supply and they wi…

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ODI 11425599

My motorhome is currently in a Freighliner shop to replace the 2nd defective DEF head in less than 19,000 miles since New. The defective DEF head causes a derate of power and total shut down and can leave you stranded on the highway or coming down a mountain pass with no power defeating the air compressor therefore no air brakes with a 45 foot, 58,000 GVW vehicle. In my case I was able to get off the highway before total shutdown only because I was aware of the built in shutdown design of the emissions system.

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ODI 11383084 · 3,000 mi

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, CAUSING GLARE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER IT IS IN-MOTION OR STATIONARY. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 101, "CONTROL AND DISPLAYS." THE ONLY WAY I CAN DRIVE AT NIGHT IS TO COVER THE GLASS DISPLAY SO THAT I DO NOT GET THE GLARE REFLECTING FROM THE SIDE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE GLASS DASH IS COVERED YOU LOSE CRITICAL INFORMATION INCLUDING VEHICLE SPEED. THE GLARE OBSCURES SEEING OUT THE WI…

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ODI 11511401

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Tire pressurre monitoring system (TPMS) has not functioned properly since the day the vehicle was delivered. Drive and tag axle tire pressures and temps won't display reliably. The inner tire pressure on the driver's side of the drive axle has never displayed. Other drive and tag axle tire info displays intermittently in no obvious pattern-appears and disappears unpredictably. The TPMS can be inspected. How was your safety or the safety of…

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ODI 11339919 · 10,000 mi

ON JUNE 4TH AT 11:16 AM, TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON I-40 AT 70 MPH MY BRAKES WERE SLAMMED ON MOMENTARILY AND ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WAS CANCELLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME EXCEPT FOR THE OVER PASS FOR PETRIFIED FOREST NP. BIG RIG TRUCKER WAS JUST BEGINNING TO CHANGE LANES AND PASS ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TRUCKER WAS CHALLENGED IN HIS EFFORTS TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME AND HE WAS OBVIOUSLY FURIOUS WITH ME AS HE PASSED ME. THIS WAS THE 5TH TIME THE COACH HAS FALSE ALARMED IN ABOUT 7,000 MILES. ZF WABCO, ON GUARD CMS IS THE R…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic24,500–38,770 mi33,750 mi6
ODI 10418562 · 47,340 mi

I CARRIED MY 2001 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE, TO DANNY'S RV REPAIR IN DENTON, TX DUETO RECALL 51101-C WORKHRSE REFUSED TO HONOR THE (A) RIGHT FRONT PART# W8001709, $50.91 . AND THE LABOR FOR RIGHT REAR ABSCODE APPEARED ON TEST DRIVE) AND THE RF, LR, LABOR @ 29.40 EACH= $88.20 . I PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING I FEEL SHOULD HAVE COST ME NOTHING AS DIRECTED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND LET ME KNOW YOUR FINDINGS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10238036 · 22,500 mi

ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. HAPPENED DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CALIPERS HUNG UP AND OVER HEATED BRAKES BURNING OUT ABS SENSOR. SAME PROBLEM ON 2002, 2001 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED 2003 AS PROBLEM IS THE SAME. MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME YEAR AND SAME SITUATION AS MINE. WORKHORSE SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED OWNERS TO LUBE CALIPER SLIDES IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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ODI 10246619 · 37,000 mi

RIGHT FRONTS BRAKE LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL PULLED ME INTO THE DITCH. SECOND PROBLEM 2000 THOUSAND MILES LATER, RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRAGGING AND OVER HEATING. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OVER HEATED AND CAUSED OIL TO BOIL OUT OF BEARING, TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP FOR FIX. *TR

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EngineToo few reports for a range25,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10641506 · 24,116 mi

VEHICLE RUNNING NORMALLY, ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS THEN BACKFIRED. MISS CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR ANY VISUAL PROBLEMS, NONE NOTED. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I FINISHED THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME. CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND MAF SENSOR. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER 20 MILES WITH NO ISSUES I ATTEMPTED AN ACCELERATION AND AGAIN IT LOST POWER, SKIPPING/MISSING AND BACKFIRED. PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND…

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ODI 11010922 · 56,000 mi

EXHAUST PIPE COMPLETELY SHEERED OFF AT TURBO, BLOWING THE HOT FLUE GASES BACK TOWARDS THE BEDROOM AND ENGINE ELECTRONICS. AMASSED THAT NOTHING STARTED ON FIRE, PROBLEM FOUND WHEN COACH WENT IN FOR ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE

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ODI 11384396 · 25,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE UNIT WITH 25,000 MILES. THE DEF SYSTEM FAILED ENROUTE TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND FAILED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES AFTER REPAIR. THE ENTIRE DEF HEADER WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES IN TO DERATE. MY MOTORHOME IS 53,000 LBS AND 45'. ADD A TOW VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I WAS HEADING TO LAS VEGAS NV FROM QUARTZITE, AZ WHEN THIS HAPPEND ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. NO PLACE TO PULL OVER TO EVEN CHECK ANYTHING. THESE DEF SYSTEMS CONTINUE T…

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range17,969 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10958794 · 35,000 mi

NORCOLD 1200 RECALL, BACK OF REFRIDGE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON GAS SETTING IN DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME AFTER A RETURN TRIP TO FLA.

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ODI 10983412 · 17,969 mi

IN THE SPRING OF 2016, WE HAD TAKEN A TRIP FROM HOME TO LAKE WRIGHT-PATMAN ABOUT 80 MILES AWAY. UPON ARRIVING AT OUR CAMPING SPACE, WE NOTICED THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELDS WERE BULGING OUT FROM THE ROOF. WE COVERED THE ROOF AND TOP OF THE WINDSHIELDS WITH A TARP TO PREVENT RAIN FROM COMING INTO THE BUS. WE CONTACTED NEWMAR'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE TO DETERMINE WHAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELDS. WE CONTACTED PACE GLASS IN TEXARKANA, TX TO MAKE THE REPAIRS USING SCHEMATICS PROVIDED TO US BY NEWMAR. IN REMOVING THE …

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ODI 11383084 · 3,000 mi

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, CAUSING GLARE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER IT IS IN-MOTION OR STATIONARY. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 101, "CONTROL AND DISPLAYS." THE ONLY WAY I CAN DRIVE AT NIGHT IS TO COVER THE GLASS DISPLAY SO THAT I DO NOT GET THE GLARE REFLECTING FROM THE SIDE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE GLASS DASH IS COVERED YOU LOSE CRITICAL INFORMATION INCLUDING VEHICLE SPEED. THE GLARE OBSCURES SEEING OUT THE WI…

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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range13,200 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 11331358 · 5,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS . PARKING BRAKES FAILED AN THE MOTORHOME ROLLED OFF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE YARD HITTING ONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER CONTACTING NEWMAR AND FREIGHTLINER I WAS INFORMED THAT A PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD INDICATE THE PARKING BRAKES ARE INGUAGED BUT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THE PART FREIGHTLINER SAID FAILED IS 06-32698-000 SWITCH-PRESSURE

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ODI 10849746 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED TO THE SIDE AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 05/06/16*BF *CN

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ODI 10537041 · 16,400 mi

I DELIVERED OUR RV TO A CERTIFIED WORKHORSE REPAIR CENTER TO HAVE THE #51101-C BRAKE RECALL ADDRESSED. THE WORKMANSHIP WAS EXCELLENT. MY COMPLAINT IS WORKHORSE DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE COMPLETE REPAIR. THEIR ARGUMENT IS THAT THE RV WASN'T DRIVEN ENOUGH. I PURCHASED THIS RV USED AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN I REGISTERED IT WITH WORKHORSE.COM. WHEN YOU READ THE TROUBLE TREE, PARAGRAPH 1.3/A, ALL THESE PARTS WERE CHANGED AND COMPLETED IN STEPS 8 & 9. THE TROUBLE TREE SAYS IT IS COVERED BUT THE WORKHORSE SERVICE DEPT. DOESN'T WANT TO PAY…

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Structure:Frame And MembersToo few reports for a range4,014 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10129246 · 4,014 mi

WHEN CHANGING MY OIL IN THE MOTOR HOME , I WAS LOOKING AT THE COMPONETS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT WAS MISSING ONE BOLT COMPLETELY AND THE OTHER ONE WAS JUST HANGING BY A FEW THREADS. MY FAMILY AND I HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO PENNSLYVANIA , IF THE ENGINE HAD FALLEN WHILE WE WERE ON THE ROAD IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A WRECK. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY (NEWMAR) AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE, THAT WORKHORSE, THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CHASSIS WAS. I CONTACTED WORKHORSE AND REPOR…

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Visibility:WindshieldToo few reports for a range35,700 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10079222 · 35,700 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 28, APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES SOUTH OF SALMON IDAHO, THE ENTIRE FRONT WINDSHIELD BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED INTO THE CAB. IT WAS STOPPED BY THE TV AND STORAGE UNITS. BOTH WINDSHIELDS, DRIVER, AND PASSENGER WERE DESTROYED, AND THE CENTER SUPPORT BRACKET BUCKLED. WAS ABLE TO INSTITUTE SOME TEMPORARY REPAIRS AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. ONCE HOME, I FIRST CONTACTED THE FACTORY, WHO ASKED ME TO TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALER AND HAVE THE OPENING OF THE WINDSHIELD MEASURED, AND TO HAVE THE DEALER FAX IT TO THEM. THEN CONTACTED T…

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EquipmentToo few reports for a range16,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10176835 · 16,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT'S DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN HER 2001 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE HAD A PETITE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE. THE CRACK CAUSED A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SOLUTION/GAS TO BE RELEASED INTO THE AIR. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR WHICH IS ALSO LISTED IN THE RV MAGAZINE AS A RECALL.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

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Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2022: 2 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

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Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
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Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, HydraulicEngineEquipment:Recreational Vehicle/TrailerUnknown Or OtherService BrakesStructure:Frame And MembersVisibility:WindshieldEquipment
Service Brakes, Hydraulic—0000000
Engine0—000000
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ODI 561478

THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE. NLM

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ODI 10182571

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 THE SAFETY FIRE RISK RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE OWNER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DOMETIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE. *AK

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ODI 561478

THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE. NLM

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ODI 561478

THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE. NLM

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ODI 561478

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ODI 10182571

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 THE SAFETY FIRE RISK RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE OWNER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DOMETIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE. *AK

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ODI 561478

THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE. NLM

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ODI 561478

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 8.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,750 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 11331358 · 5,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS . PARKING BRAKES FAILED AN THE MOTORHOME ROLLED OFF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE YARD HITTING ONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER CONTACTING NEWMAR AND FREIGHTLINER I WAS INFORMED THAT A PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD INDICATE THE PARKING BRAKES ARE INGUAGED BUT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THE PART FREIGHTLINER SAID FAILED IS 06-32698-000 SWITCH-PRESSURE

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ODI 10243163

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CALIPERS BECAME SO HOT THAT THE BRAKE FLUID BOILED. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE SYSTEM FLUSHED. AFTER RETREIVING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOUR BLOCKS, THE BRAKES PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE CALLED WORK HORSE THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS ASKED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE SEVEN DAYS, BUT IT WAS NEVER MOVED. ANOTHER MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ROTORS …

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ODI 10284258 · 37,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE RV. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. WHEN A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS EXERTED DURING APPLICATION, HE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER AT AN EXPENSE OF $500.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,300.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,620 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10641506 · 24,116 mi

VEHICLE RUNNING NORMALLY, ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS THEN BACKFIRED. MISS CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR ANY VISUAL PROBLEMS, NONE NOTED. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I FINISHED THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME. CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND MAF SENSOR. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER 20 MILES WITH NO ISSUES I ATTEMPTED AN ACCELERATION AND AGAIN IT LOST POWER, SKIPPING/MISSING AND BACKFIRED. PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND…

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ODI 10225288 · 25,124 mi

FAILURE OF WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS HYDRO MAX (REDUNDANT BRAKE SYSTEM) DUE TO BLOWN BRAKE LIGHT FUSE. THE POWER ASSIST FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS RUN OFF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND SHOULD YOU LOSE THE SERPENTINE BELT OR THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN THERE IS A REDUNDANT ELECTRIC MOTOR TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TOT THE BRAKES. BUT, SHOULD YOU LOSE BOTH YOU HAVE NO BRAKES PER SI ON A 26,000 MOTOR HOME. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10044839 · 10,000 mi

MOTORHOME WAS BUILT ON A CHASSIS THAT WAS NOT READY FOR PRODUCTION. *MR THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER FOUND DEFECTIVE WHEELS/BAD GOODYEAR TIRES. WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED, FUEL LEAKED AT THE FILLER HOSE. IT WAS DISCOVERED, THAT THE FILLER HOSE THAT WENT TO THE TANK WAS ROTTEN. THE FUEL HOSE WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,116 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10641506 · 24,116 mi

VEHICLE RUNNING NORMALLY, ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS THEN BACKFIRED. MISS CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR ANY VISUAL PROBLEMS, NONE NOTED. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I FINISHED THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME. CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND MAF SENSOR. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER 20 MILES WITH NO ISSUES I ATTEMPTED AN ACCELERATION AND AGAIN IT LOST POWER, SKIPPING/MISSING AND BACKFIRED. PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,116 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10641506 · 24,116 mi

VEHICLE RUNNING NORMALLY, ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS THEN BACKFIRED. MISS CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR ANY VISUAL PROBLEMS, NONE NOTED. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I FINISHED THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME. CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND MAF SENSOR. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER 20 MILES WITH NO ISSUES I ATTEMPTED AN ACCELERATION AND AGAIN IT LOST POWER, SKIPPING/MISSING AND BACKFIRED. PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b