Every 2021 Newmar BAY Star recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Structure · NHTSA 26V108000
Feb 24, 2026Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge and Attachments
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V108000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 23V469000
Jul 7, 2023Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bay Star, 2020-2023 Bay Star Sport, and 2022-2023 Super Star motorhomes. The seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems."
- Risk
- Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 604RSB.
Full recall details for 23V469000 →Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 23V138000
Feb 3, 2023Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bay Star, 2023 Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
- Risk
- The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V138000 →Seats · NHTSA 22V234000
Nov 4, 2022Seats
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Full recall details for 22V234000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V584000
Apr 8, 2022Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines and Fittings
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
- Risk
- A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Full recall details for 22V584000 →Equipment · NHTSA 21V571000
Jul 27, 2021Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
- Risk
- Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
Full recall details for 21V571000 →Equipment · NHTSA 20V719000
Nov 20, 2020Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.
Full recall details for 20V719000 →
2021 Newmar BAY Star complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Newmar BAY Star. Newmar has issued at least 6 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Structure6
- Forward Collision Avoidance5
- Service Brakes5
- Wheels4
- Unknown Or Other3
- Equipment2
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (6)
- Latches/Locks/Linkages (3)
- Electrical System (2)
- Engine (2)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (2)
- Visibility (2)
Read Newmar BAY Star owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Newmar BAY Star. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2021 Newmar Bay Star RV built on a 2020 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated that after parking the RV, there was an abnormal propane odor outside the vehicle coming from the storage tank.”
2021 NEWMAR BAY STARAug 17, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757454
“The contact owns a 2021 Newmar Bay Star Sport RV. The contact stated while driving the RV, the overhead bunk detached. The contact stated that the failure impaired his vision while driving. The RV was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was a fix for the failure.”
2021 NEWMAR BAY STAR SPORTAug 28, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11683689
“So I just had my oil changed. And when they shut the hood, the hood stop fell out the bottom. They really just glued the hood stop on? This is allowed? And they didn't even do it properly. And I'd know. I'm a former ASE Certified Master Tech.”
2021 NEWMAR BAY STAR SPORTAug 4, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11678345
“When opening my hood, one of the hood hinges came loose from the hood. It appears to be epoxied on from the factory. I called factory support and was told to take it to their authorized repair shop at my expense.”
2021 NEWMAR BAY STARJun 11, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11666322
“Wheel bearings and hubs failed on both front wheels of our RV. Our current mileage is 38500. According to maintenance service is not required on the bearings until 60,000 miles. At that time bearings are to be regreased. At 150,000 miles bearings are to be replaced.”
2021 NEWMAR BAY STARMay 22, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11662658
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