Consumer Complaint Detail
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001081895 | Incident Date: Aug, 23 2001 |
| Consumer's City: LAKEVILLE | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Newmar Corporation |
| Model Name: DUTCH STAR | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4UZAAHAK71C | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 12 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Four times this vehicle failed to shut down when turning ignition off. also two time this vehicle has started on its on with the key in the off position or removed altogether. the dash heat/defroster system has not worked since purchase of this vehicle. the vehicle has been looked at by two different freightliner dealerships and both were unable to make repairs. the mfgr wants me to drive this unsafe and illegal vehicle to s. carolina to factory for repairs even tho it has been looked at numerous times, and not repaired. i have been told that this dealership and mfgr have had other dash heat/defroster and electrical failures with other vehicles mfgd by newmar.*ak |