Newmar Canyon Star 2017 Recall: Wheelchair Door Opens While Driving
Newmar recalls 2015-2017 Canyon Star RVs with wheelchair access doors that may open while driving, risking loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact Newmar for a relay harness fix.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the wheelchair access door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Newmar is recalling certain 2015-2017 Canyon Star recreational vehicles because their wheelchair access doors can accidentally open while driving, potentially causing loss of vehicle control. This hazard affects vehicles made between June 2014 and September 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226249-newmar-canyon-star-2017-recall-wheelchair-door-opens-while-driving.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226249-newmar-canyon-star-2017-recall-wheelchair-door-opens-while-driving · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V699000
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“Newmar Canyon Star 2017 Recall: Wheelchair Door Opens While Driving.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226249-newmar-canyon-star-2017-recall-wheelchair-door-opens-while-driving. Based on NHTSA recall #16V699000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V699000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair access door has a power lock that can open if the keyfob button is pressed accidentally while the vehicle is in motion. This could cause the vehicle to lose control, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of Newmar Canyon Star recreational vehicles from model years 2015-2017 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the wheelchair access door opens accidentally while moving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Newmar Canyon Star was made between June 5, 2014, and September 6, 2016. The vehicle has a wheelchair access door with a power door lock that may open accidentally while driving.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to schedule a relay harness installation for your vehicle.
What NHTSA says to do
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add a relay harness to prevent the keyfob button from opening the door while the vehicle is in motion. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 20 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 #16V699000 (September 28, 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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