Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 3, 2023
Newmar Bay Star 2021 Motorhomes: Emergency Exit Risk
Newmar is recalling 2021-2023 Bay Star motorhomes due to potential failure of entry door latches, which could prevent emergency exit and increase injury risk.
“Newmar Bay Star 2021 Motorhomes: Emergency Exit Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80600-newmar-bay-star-2021-motorhomes-emergency-exit-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V138000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V138000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Feb. 3, 2023, that Newmar Corporation is recalling certain Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes due to a door latch failure hazard. Owners should contact dealers for inspection and replacement of the latch at no charge.
How to tell if you have it
Newmar Bay Star, 2021-2023
Newmar Bay Star Sport, 2023
Newmar Canyon Star, 2023
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
The hazard
The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit. The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Newmar Corporation has 102 other recalls on record since May 27, 2010. Other recent recalls include a Feb. 24, 2026 notice for Bay Star motorhomes regarding hood stops and a June 27, 2025 notice for King Aire motorhomes concerning detached door skins. Similar recent recalls of other brands include a March 6, 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 recall for door trapping risks and June 26, 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 recalls for door failures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2021-2023 Newmar Bay Star or Canyon Star motorhome for the entry door latch. The recall covers all models sold from 2021 through 2023.
Brand
Newmar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to schedule a door latch inspection and replacement if needed.
Get Door Latch Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch at no cost if it fails to allow entry or exit.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 597R.
Take action
Contact Newmar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Newmar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V138000 — Newmar Bay Star 2021 Motorhomes: Emergency Exit Risk
Hello,
I own a Newmar Bay Star 2021 Motorhomes: Emergency Exit Risk that is covered by recall 23V138000 from Newmar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 597R.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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