2003 Newmar Kountry Aire Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Kountry Aire years
- Not enough data 2nd of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire. That ranks 2nd out of 10 Kountry Aire model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 100%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2003 Newmar Kountry Aire recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Newmar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 motor homes and recreational vehicle trailers manufactured between march 5, 2002 and april 3, 2003, equipped with certain norcold refrigerators. The coolant solution in these cooling units can escape.
Risk: If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Fix: Newmar is working with norcold to notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The remedy campaign will be conducted by norcold. The safety recall campaign began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: 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.
Risk: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Fix: 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:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: 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 in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle stalled, when the consumer hit a bump in the road.
Other Newmar Kountry Aire years
← 2002 Kountry Aire · 2005 Kountry Aire →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Kountry Aire | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 Kountry Aire | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Kountry Aire | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 Kountry Aire | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Kountry Aire | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 Kountry Aire | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 Kountry Aire | 5 | 4 |
| 1996 Kountry Aire | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Kountry Aire | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Kountry Aire model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.