Recall Register

2018 Newmar Bay Star: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2018 Newmar Bay Star. The newest campaign is 26V108000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Feb 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V108000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 43,449 units in total.

  • 26V108000Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments
  • 19V257000Equipment / Electrical
  • 18V438000Electrical System
  • 18V236000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  • 17V830000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 17V809000Equipment
  • 17V797000Exterior Lighting

  1. 26V108000Received . 3,582 units.

    Structure / Body / Hood / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 627 RSB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V257000Received . 476 units.

    Equipment / Electrical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes. The power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power supply, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V438000Received . 930 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 18V236000Received . 653 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 17V830000Received . 2,915 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 17V809000Received . 34,699 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number 17E-062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 17V797000Received . 194 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will connect the front side marker lights to the wiring harness, and ensure the low beam lights illuminate with high beam activation, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Report filed by Newmar Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20074
  2. 20085
  3. 20094
  4. 20103
  5. 20114
  6. 20123
  7. 20134
  8. 20144
  9. 20151
  10. 20164
  11. 20173
  12. 20187
  13. 20196
  14. 20205
  15. 20216
  16. 20226
  17. 20234
  18. 20241
  19. 20251
  20. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Newmar Bay Star: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/newmar/bay-star/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Newmar Corporation

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Newmar Bay Star?
43,449 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Newmar Bay Star have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Newmar Bay Star, model years 2007 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Newmar Bay Star open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.