2012 Newmar Kountry Aire Fw recalls and problems

The 2012 Newmar Kountry Aire Fw has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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1 recall

Equipment

May 9, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V203000 · 2 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling one model year 2012 kountry aire fw and one model year 2012 kountry star fw fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pumps. Some of these pumps May not have been properly heat treated. This condition can cause premature wear of some critical components in these pumps which can render the unit inoperable.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2012 KOUNTRY AIRE FW AND ONE MODEL YEAR 2012 KOUNTRY STAR FW FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.

Risk: The e/h brake actuator provides braking power to the trailer brakes. Failure of the actuator can result in the loss of braking effort by the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Newmar will notify owners, and dexter will replace the actuators, free of charge. Newmar has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners May contact Newmar at 1-574-773-2007.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâ’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2012 Newmar Kountry Aire Fw have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Newmar Kountry Aire Fw, the latest from May 9, 2012 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Newmar Kountry Aire Fw?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Newmar Kountry Aire Fw.