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2012 Newmar Bay Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2012 Newmar Bay Star, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2012 Newmar Bay Star

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V809000 Reported 34,699 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    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…

    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…

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V008000 Reported 3,712 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at…

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V602000 Reported 561 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2014. Owners may contact…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Newmar Bay Star have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,200 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Discovered an approximately 4" long crack in the hub plate of a rear wheel. The crack goes through the serial number stamp on the wheel (possible stress riser caused by the serial number stamp?). The”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 8, 2021 · Wheels

“I was driving n/b on us-89 from jackson, wy and accelerating to 55 MPH when my rv began to sway approximately 2 to 3 feet from side to side and felt like it was going out of control. I slowed and the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2015 · Suspension

Compare Newmar Bay Star model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar Bay Star model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Newmar Bay Star41
2008 Newmar Bay Star51
2009 Newmar Bay Star40
2010 Newmar Bay Star30
2011 Newmar Bay Star40
2012 Newmar Bay Star32
2013 Newmar Bay Star40
2014 Newmar Bay Star40
2015 Newmar Bay Star10
2016 Newmar Bay Star41
2017 Newmar Bay Star31
2018 Newmar Bay Star71
2019 Newmar Bay Star62
2020 Newmar Bay Star53
2021 Newmar Bay Star611
2022 Newmar Bay Star64
2023 Newmar Bay Star43
2024 Newmar Bay Star10
2025 Newmar Bay Star10
2026 Newmar Bay Star10

Checking a specific 2012 Newmar Bay Star

How do I know if my 2012 Newmar Bay Star has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Newmar Bay Star; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Newmar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V602000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Newmar models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.