2001 Newmar Motorhome Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motorhome years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Newmar Motorhome. That is the most of any Motorhome model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 21,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Newmar Motorhome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 50% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Newmar Motorhome recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. These vehicles may have a mis-routed wire harness that attaches to the brake pedal position switch. The wire could rub on the steering column, resulting in a short circuit and a blown fuse, causing a loss of stop lamp function.
Risk: This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
Fix: Ford dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the wire harness to the brake pedal switch.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
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.
Brake loss. *tr
Problems with frame of 2001 rv. *mr while traveling the consumer was informed the right side of the rv was running right of the center. The manufacturer instructed the consumer to go to the dealer where they checked the alignment and found that it was off by 3 1/2 inches out of line. (nemar had the…
Other Newmar Motorhome years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 Motorhome | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Motorhome | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Newmar Motorhome?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, structure, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Newmar Motorhome?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Newmar Motorhome a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motorhome model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.