2018 Newmar Bay Star problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (7)
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments 2026-02-24 · campaign 26V108000 · 3,582 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Equipment:electrical 2019-03-29 · campaign 19V257000 · 476 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes. The power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat.
Risk: An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power supply, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2018-06-28 · campaign 18V438000 · 930 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.
Risk: If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2018-04-13 · campaign 18V236000 · 653 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
Risk: Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-12-19 · campaign 17V830000 · 2,915 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Risk: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Equipment 2017-12-15 · campaign 17V809000 · 34,699 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve a
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Exterior Lighting 2017-12-12 · campaign 17V797000 · 194 vehicles
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: 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.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will connect the front side marker lights to the wiring harness, and ensure the low beam lights illuminate with high beam activation, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2023-05-16 · TSB 600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Equipment 2019-04-18 · 19V 257 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Equipment:electrical 2018-09-24 · PIB 527 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 scenario, the customer may have issues trying to select satelli
Equipment:electrical 2018-08-24 · RSB 526 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 to extend or retract without warning. this could increase the
Equipment 2018-04-26 · RSB 519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 not properly tightened. a loose power connection may cause a
Equipment 2018-02-01 · TSB 510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 pose a safety issue, but the user may overload the 10 amp fuse
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What owners report
2019-04-01 · Unknown Or Other“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 pa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.