FaultScore report
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire with NHTSA between 2000 and 2007. The largest single group is the equipment & accessories.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES DONE DUE TO THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKING**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED COOLANT NEAR THE ELECTRICAL HEATER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ARBITRARY CUT-OFF FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10190078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MOUNTAIN AIRE RV MADE BY NEWMAR WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL# NDR1062, SERIAL# 95200085. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED COOLANT. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED ON BOTH OCCASIONS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER USED THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE SAFETY FIRE RISK RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE OWNER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DOMETIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10182571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MOUNTAIN AIRE RV MADE BY NEWMAR WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL# NDR1062, SERIAL# 95200085. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED COOLANT. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED ON BOTH OCCASIONS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER USED THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE SAFETY FIRE RISK RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE OWNER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DOMETIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10182571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE GROSS WEIGHT IS 21260 CHASSIS REAR AXLE IS RATED AT 13500 AND IS LOADED AT 14360 WITHOUT FULL LIQUID LOAD, THE FRONT IS RATED AT 7000 AND IS LOADED AT 6900 WITHOUT A DRIVER OR PASSENGER, THE REAR SHOCKS ARE COMPRESSED AND ALLOW NO DAMPING ACTION AT THIS TIME, THE FORD TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THE COACH WAS BUILT TOO HEAVY FOR THE FORD CHASSIS, NEWMAR IS NOW WILLING TO PUT A SPRING UNDER THE CHASSIS HOWEVER IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BUILT PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY THE CONSUMER IS WONDERING HOW A SPRING IS GOING TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE NOW. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND STARTED TO COME OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ALL ALONG THE TOP AND ON THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE RV WAS MISALIGNED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE WIRING AND HOSES ARE NOT TIGHTLY SECURED ON THE CHASSIS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
THE WIRING AND HOSES ARE NOT TIGHTLY SECURED ON THE CHASSIS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THE REFRIGERATOR IS INOPERATIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
THE BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BACK UP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
THE SLIDE OUT ROOM IS OFF BALANCE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT SEVERELY VEERS TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT PROBLEM EXISST DUE TO THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #890739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MOTORHOME FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS STARTED TO COME OUT ACROSS THE TOP AND DOWN THE SIDES, HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES AND IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #560538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHEN MOTORHOME WAS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER INTO AIR CLEANER WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO DIE OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #871187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.