NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Newell Motor Coach Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Newell Motor Coach has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Newell dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Newell Motor Coach. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Newell Motor Coach owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Newell Motor Coach, describing incidents dated August 29, 2012.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10475120 · Filed September 11, 2012
THE MOTOR COACH STOPPED RUNNING AS I WAS DOING ABOUT 30MPH. I PARKED AS BEST I COULD, BUT TRAFFIC WAS HAVING TO USE LESS THAN THE NORMAL LANE WIDTH. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART WITH THE IGNITION KEY IT WOULD NOT START. I USED THE AUXILIARY START SWITCH IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND IT STARTED. AS I…

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NEWELL COACH/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION

NHTSA #00V100000 · Tires — Tread/Belt · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2000 · NEWELL COACH CORP.

Potentially affected: 149 vehicles

Owners notified April 24, 2000 · Vehicles built July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE 315/80R22.5 LR-J MOUNTED ON THE STEERING (FRONT AXLE). THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION.

Safety consequence

THESE TIRES CAN HAVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOWOUT.

Manufacturer remedy

NEWELL WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN 315/80R22.5 LOAD RANGE L TIRES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 24, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-8883NEWELL (1-888-363-9355).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Newell Motor Coach. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Newell Motor Coach.

Electrical System

ODI #10475120

Incident: August 29, 2012 · Filed: September 11, 2012

THE MOTOR COACH STOPPED RUNNING AS I WAS DOING ABOUT 30MPH. I PARKED AS BEST I COULD, BUT TRAFFIC WAS HAVING TO USE LESS THAN THE NORMAL LANE WIDTH. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART WITH THE IGNITION KEY IT WOULD NOT START. I USED THE AUXILIARY START SWITCH IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND IT STARTED. AS I WAS PREPARING TO GET BACK IN AND MOVE THE MOTOR COACH TO A SAFER LOCATION I WAS ALERTED TO BILLOWING SMOKE BY THE SCREAMS OF MY DAUGHTER. I ELECTED TO TURN THE SWITCH OFF AND LUCKILY THE SMOKE DIED DOWN AND THERE WERE NO FLAMES, BUT IT WAS CLOSE. A LITTLE LONGER AND THE RED HOT WIRING WOULD HAVE IGNITED ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE AREA. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE MANUFACTURER NEGLECTED TO ADD FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION FOR THE AUXILIARY START SWITCH. HERE IS A QUOTATION FROM THE EMAIL OF THE PRESIDENT OF NEWELL COACH CORPORATION. "WE HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE CIRCUIT POWERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT STARTER SWITCH SHOULD BE PROTECTED BY A 20-AMP FUSE. NO SURPRISE THERE. WE ARE NOW WORKING THROUGH DETERMINING THE RANGE OF COACHES INVOLVED AND DEVELOPING A PLAN TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND THAT COMPLIES WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS. ONCE A VEHICLE IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD, THE RULES ARE DIFFERENT, AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE BEEN IN THIS SITUATION." I WOULD LIKE TO SEE NEWELL COACH CORPORATION REQUIRED TO ADDRESS REPAIRS TO ALL THE OTHER COACHES OUT THERE THAT THEY MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION ON THE CIRCUIT INVOLVED IN MY MELTDOWN. HAD MY DAUGHTER NOT BEEN WATCHING CAREFULLY I BELIEVE THE MISSING FUSE/CIRCUIT BREAKER COULD RESULT IN A FIRE ENGULFING THE ENTIRE COACH AND ANYONE INSIDE MIGHT NOT HAVE THE TIME OR MOBILITY TO ESCAPE. *TR

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