Newmar Bay Star Sport 2018

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2018 NEWMAR Bay Star Sport.

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Sub-models: - Bay Star Sport Class A Motorhome -

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Are there recalls for the 2018 NEWMAR Bay Star Sport?
     - There are 13 recall(s) for the 2018 NEWMAR Bay Star Sport, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 131569 [USA]: An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 134989 [USA]: If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 138408 [USA]: Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 129602 [USA]: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 128426 [USA]: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 138595 [USA]: If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 2018182 [Canada]: Electrical

  • Recall 2017635 [Canada]: Accessories

  • Recall 2018349 [Canada]: Structure

  • Recall 2018182 [Canada]: Electrical

  • Recall 2017651 [Canada]: Electrical

  • Recall 2017635 [Canada]: Accessories

  • Recall 2017619 [Canada]: Lights and instruments

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • TSB 600 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: Newmar has decided to add straps to coaches equipped with a front overhead bunk to prevent the possibility of the bunk lowering if the latches were not securely or properly latched and/or unintentional latch release.
  • 19V 257 - EQUIPMENT: Newmar corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes with the wifi ranger option and a specific power supply.
  • PIB 527 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an hdmi/ cat6 splitter and the customer has installed a geni-type satellite receiver. In this sce
  • RSB 526 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Nhtsa # 18v 438, tc# 2018-349 issue: after the battery disconnect is turned on, the slideout controller may cause the slideouts t
  • RSB 519 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Recall nhtsa 18v 236, tc 2018-182. On certain motorhomes, there may be loose electrical connections in the breaker box that were n
  • TSB 510 - EQUIPMENT: Newmar has determined that certain coaches may have had a substitute water pump installed during the manufacturing process. Issue: the substitution pump requires a 15 amp fuse in lieu of the 10 amp fuse that was installed. This does not po
  • RSB 506 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Issue: on certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ats) that was not prope
  • RSB 505 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Newmar corporation has decided that certain 2018 bay star and bay star sport motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, ?Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.?
  • RSB487 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Riverpark, inc. Has recently discovered an issue with some of their sd cards that may make the dash radio freeze, run slow, and/or reboot. After testing, riverpark believes that some of the kingston sd cards were defective from the factory.
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
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NoNoN NoneNone20190314

Safety issue with 3-step electric steps on 2018 newmar bay star motorhomes; steps are only inches off the ground when extended and will not stop extending if they come down on top of a foot, pet or other object. Consumer stated the step when open was only 2 inches off the ground as you can see in the attached photo, and that is why the step was partially damaged when it opened while we were driving.*dt consumer stated rv dealership that recently worked on the rv step said he never seen rv steps that came that close to the ground, and could see where there was a safety issue. Vin not valid. Manufacturer was notified.*jb

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