Every 2022 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 →Equipment · NHTSA 24V301000
Apr 29, 2024Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Bay Star motorhomes. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
- Risk
- A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 610 RSB.
Full recall details for 24V301000 →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 →
2022 Newmar BAY Star complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 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
- Service Brakes3
- Vehicle Speed Control2
- Parking Brake1
- Power Train1
- Unknown Or Other1
- Wheels1
Service bulletins by component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages (3)
- Electrical System (2)
- Equipment (2)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (2)
- Unknown Or Other (2)
Read Newmar BAY Star owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 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 brakes on the Ford chassis were damaged due to extreme heat before the unit was sold to me and have been damaged 2 additional times due to extreme heat in the first 3,500 miles. The unit was purchased new and had 1,460 miles when purchased in August 2022.”
2022 NEWMAR BAY STARJun 7, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11525912
“On numerous occasions the dash warning light will come on stating "Service Advance Trac". When this happens traction control, hill assist & cruise control all shut off without any warning. Sometimes the ABS light illuminates also.”
2022 NEWMAR BAY STARFeb 26, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11509171
“Nuisance service advance trac light illuminates which in turn disables hill assist, abs and cruise control. Will reset when ignition is recycled. However no ABS on a large vehicle in adverse weather is unsettling. It's my understanding that this is a frequent issue in the new Ford F53 chassis.”
2022 NEWMAR BAY STARApr 23, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11461872
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