2007 Newmar KOUNTRY STAR DP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10220061 · 2008-03-04 (March 4, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSORS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REPAIRS. ALL THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE WERE UNKNOWN. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238135 · 2008-08-14 (August 14, 2008)
MOTOR HOME IS NEW. WINDSHIELDS WIPERS WERE TURNED ON DURING A RAIN STORM. ON THE FIRST SWEEP BOTH WIPER ARMS EXTENDED TOO FAR TO THE LEFT. DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM WRAPPED AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CURVED WINDSHIELD WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM ROTATED APPROX 180 DEGREES. WIPERS ARMS FROZE IN THAT POSITION. WIPER MOTOR WAS BURNT UP, FUSE WAS BLOWN, AND SPLINES IN THE WIPER ARMS WHERE MOUNTED TO WIPER ROTATING SYSTEM WERE GROUND SMOOTH. WIPER ARMS AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME WIPERS TURNED ON DURING A RAIN STORM THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289411 · 2009-10-22 (October 22, 2009)
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO TURN WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY IN PLACE. THE STARTER WAS RUINED BEFORE ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE POWER TO THE STARTER WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STARTER BELIEVES THE CAUSE WAS WATER INFILTRATION OF BUSSMAN BOX WHERE ENGINE STARTER FUSES AND RELAYS ARE LOCATED. A BUSSMAN BOX HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER SAFETY RECALLS ON NEWMAR BRAND DIESEL PUSHERS. WHEN CONTACTED, BOTH THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER (SPARTAN) AND THE COACH MANUFACTURER (NEWMAR) DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN O…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289411 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V075000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Reported: 2008-02-20 (February 20, 2008)
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 409 MY 2007-2008 ALL STAR, DUTCH STAR, VENTANA, AND KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHERS MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THERE MAY BE A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUS BAR AND A GRID PAD DUE TO THE PINS BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER DIAMETERS AFTER ASSEMBLY. ELECTRICAL POWER MAY BE LOST TO COMPONENTS OF THE MAJOR CHASSIS OPERATING SYSTEMS (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING, COOLING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND/OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF POWERING UP.
Consequence: EACH VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS, OPERATION OF THE RIGHT CHASSIS STOP/TURN SIGNAL AND RIGHT TRAILER STOP/TURN SIGNAL, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEM, THE HEATER ELEMENTS IN THE AIR DRYER, AND THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THE WATER-IN- FUEL SEPARATOR.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN TO REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES (PLEASE SEE 07V363). THE DVEC BUSSMANN BOX WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V596000 · Trailer Hitches
Reported: 2008-11-17 (November 17, 2008)
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 913 MY 2007-2009 ALL STAR ME, DUTCH STAR DP, MY 2007-2008 KOUNTRY STAR DP, MY 2007 MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, AND MY 2009 DUTCH AIRE DP AND VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE, CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES DUE TO SHARP RADII AND /OR TOOL MARKING.
Consequence: FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN WHO WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V567). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
NHTSA campaign record ↗11V235000 · Equipment
Reported: 2011-04-12 (April 12, 2011)
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10289411 · 8,800 miTHE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO TURN WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY IN PLACE. THE STARTER WAS RUINED BEFORE ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE POWER TO THE STARTER WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STARTER BELIEVES THE CAUSE WAS WATER INFILTRATION OF BUSSMAN BOX WHERE ENGINE STARTER FUSES AND RELAYS ARE LOCATED. A BUSSMAN BOX HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER SAFETY RECALLS ON NEWMAR BRAND DIESEL PUSHERS. WHEN CONTACTED, BOTH THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER (SPARTAN) AND THE COACH MANUFACTURER (NEWMAR) DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN O… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10220061 · 2,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSORS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REPAIRS. ALL THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE WERE UNKNOWN. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10238135 · 4,000 miMOTOR HOME IS NEW. WINDSHIELDS WIPERS WERE TURNED ON DURING A RAIN STORM. ON THE FIRST SWEEP BOTH WIPER ARMS EXTENDED TOO FAR TO THE LEFT. DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM WRAPPED AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CURVED WINDSHIELD WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM ROTATED APPROX 180 DEGREES. WIPERS ARMS FROZE IN THAT POSITION. WIPER MOTOR WAS BURNT UP, FUSE WAS BLOWN, AND SPLINES IN THE WIPER ARMS WHERE MOUNTED TO WIPER ROTATING SYSTEM WERE GROUND SMOOTH. WIPER ARMS AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME WIPERS TURNED ON DURING A RAIN STORM THEY… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 8,800 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10289411 · 8,800 miTHE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO TURN WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY IN PLACE. THE STARTER WAS RUINED BEFORE ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE POWER TO THE STARTER WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STARTER BELIEVES THE CAUSE WAS WATER INFILTRATION OF BUSSMAN BOX WHERE ENGINE STARTER FUSES AND RELAYS ARE LOCATED. A BUSSMAN BOX HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF OTHER SAFETY RECALLS ON NEWMAR BRAND DIESEL PUSHERS. WHEN CONTACTED, BOTH THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER (SPARTAN) AND THE COACH MANUFACTURER (NEWMAR) DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN O… |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | Too few reports for a range | 2,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10220061 · 2,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSORS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REPAIRS. ALL THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE WERE UNKNOWN. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. |
| Visibility | Too few reports for a range | 4,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10238135 · 4,000 miMOTOR HOME IS NEW. WINDSHIELDS WIPERS WERE TURNED ON DURING A RAIN STORM. ON THE FIRST SWEEP BOTH WIPER ARMS EXTENDED TOO FAR TO THE LEFT. DRIVERS SIDE WIPER ARM WRAPPED AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CURVED WINDSHIELD WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM ROTATED APPROX 180 DEGREES. WIPERS ARMS FROZE IN THAT POSITION. WIPER MOTOR WAS BURNT UP, FUSE WAS BLOWN, AND SPLINES IN THE WIPER ARMS WHERE MOUNTED TO WIPER ROTATING SYSTEM WERE GROUND SMOOTH. WIPER ARMS AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TIME WIPERS TURNED ON DURING A RAIN STORM THEY… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
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.
2007: 2 complaints · 2008: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Electrical System | Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.