1998 Newmar Scottsdale Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Scottsdale years
- Not enough data 4th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Newmar Scottsdale so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Newmar Scottsdale recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Other Newmar Scottsdale years
← 1997 Scottsdale · 1999 Scottsdale →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Scottsdale | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Scottsdale | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Scottsdale | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 Scottsdale | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 Scottsdale | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 Scottsdale | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 Scottsdale | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 Scottsdale | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 Scottsdale | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 Scottsdale | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Scottsdale | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Scottsdale | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Newmar Scottsdale?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Newmar Scottsdale?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Newmar Scottsdale a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Scottsdale model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.