2017 Newmar Bay Star
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2017 Newmar Bay Star. Newest first.
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, and Canyon Star vehicles, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-768.
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 and remedy
Risk
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
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- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
The vehicle has an intermittent problem with a severe stagger on take off from a dead stop. the problem occurs fairly infrequently, but when it does occur it can prevent the vehicle from accelerating for up to a block in distance. during this time the vehicle acts as though it IS going to die and…
The vehicle has an intermittent problem with a severe stagger on take off from a dead stop. the problem occurs fairly infrequently, but when it does occur it can prevent the vehicle from accelerating for up to a block in distance. during this time the vehicle acts as though it IS going to die and will only travel 2 - 5 miles per hour. eventually, it will resume acceleration and drive normally. however, it IS a severe danger to the vehicle's occupants since this can occur when pulling out to turn right or left or even go through an intersection on a green light, which might turn red by the time the vehicle decides to accelerate normally. I have taken it to the ford dealer in dallas, oregon, twice to have it repaired. they have run diagnostics on the flight recorder and have been unable to detect the problem. since it IS an intermittent problem this IS not beyond the scope of reason. I have talked with a number of mechanics outside of the ford organization, and most of them have stated that they believe the problem to be the throttle positioning sensor. I have suggestive this to ford and its dealership, but they state that they cannot replace the sensor without first having the flight recorder detect the exact problem. I have offered to pay the dealership for the part and labor, even though I am still in warranty, but they refuse to replace it. in the meantime my wife and I are exposed to an extreme risk while operating our new motorhome. the dealership wants us to drive the 150 miles from our home and leave the vehicle with them to test it at their convenience while their mechanics have a lull in their daily schedule. to do this without a scheduled time with an intermittent problems could take months. I have asked ford to supply us with the loan of a ford flight recorder to use until the problem can be detected, but they have refused to do so.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10237011Newmar 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.
- 10205733Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16 bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8 bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
- 10205732Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16" bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8" bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
- 10145211If 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 satellite stations that toggle between high definition (HD) and standard definition.
- 10129955In response to notification from Ford, Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Ford chassis. On certain motorhomes, the anti-lock brake system hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) may have missing valve block ball plugs. Issue: This could cause fluid leaks or air ingress during braking, potentially increasing brake pedal travel and/or stopping distances. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
- 10129954Newmar 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 properly tightened. If the power connection is loose, it may result in a buildup of heat at the connection, which may increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
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