Newmar Canyon Star 2017 Wheelchair Lift Recall: Unintentional Movement Hazard
Newmar is recalling 2012-2017 Canyon Star motorhomes with wheelchair lifts due to risk of unintended lift movement causing injury. Owners must have base mounting bolts replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintentional movement of the wheelchair lift can cause injury to the lift occupant and/or the lift operator.
What happened, in plain English
Newmar is recalling certain 2012-2017 Canyon Star motorhomes with wheelchair lifts because faulty bolts could cause the lift to move unexpectedly, potentially injuring the user or operator. This affects vehicles sold between September 2011 and September 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226246-newmar-canyon-star-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-unintentional-movement-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226246-newmar-canyon-star-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-unintentional-movement-hazard · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V744000
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“Newmar Canyon Star 2017 Wheelchair Lift Recall: Unintentional Movement Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226246-newmar-canyon-star-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-unintentional-movement-hazard. Based on NHTSA recall #16V744000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V744000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair lift base may move unexpectedly if the mounting bolts break, which could injure the person using the lift or the operator. This happens because the bolts might not have been installed correctly, violating safety standards.
Who’s affected
Motorhome owners with Newmar Canyon Star models from 2012 to 2017 that have wheelchair lifts. People using the lift daily are most at risk due to potential for unintended movement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Newmar Canyon Star motorhome was manufactured between September 7, 2011, and September 6, 2016, and has a wheelchair lift. The recall covers model years 2012 through 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to arrange free replacement of the wheelchair lift base mounting bolts.
What NHTSA says to do
Newmar will notify owners, and Newmar service facilities will replace the wheelchair lift base mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 11 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V744000 (October 17, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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