Newmar DUTCHSTAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
132,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Steering: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2016: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11081196 · 2018-03-26 (March 26, 2018)
WHILE PLUGGED INTO 50AMP SHORE POWER, AT SAM'S TOWN CASINO RV PARK NEAR ROBINSONVILLE, MS, I NOTICED AN ODOR THAT SMELLED LIKE BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRE. I DISCOVERED MY IOTA ITS-50R HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING THE WIRES AND CONNECTIONS TO DEGRADE AND OVERHEAT. I HAVE PICTURES, BUT AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD THEM AT THIS TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11081196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11145237 · 2018-11-04 (November 4, 2018)
I WAS BACKING MY COACH AND TRAILER UP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I STOPPED TO INSPECT OVERHEAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HIT A LIMB. FINDING NO DAMAGE I GOT BACK IN AND WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL IT FREESPUN AND I HAD NO STEERING. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH TO SEE THE DRAG LINK DANGLING FROM THE STEERING BOX AND DISCOVERED A BROKEN CASTING. THE CASTING THAT BROKE IS CALLED THE BELL CRANK. IN MY CASE IT WAS THE FRONT LOBE THAT BROKE. THE PART THAT ATTACHES THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING BOX LEAVING ME WITH A STEERING WHEEL THAT JUST SPUN AROUND AND NO CONNECTION T…
Owner-reported narrative. 225,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11145237 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 |
2003: 0; 2007: 2