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2016 Newmar Bay Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2016 Newmar Bay Star, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2016 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. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 17V830000 Reported 2,915 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    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…

    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…

  2. 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…

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 15V713000 Reported 93 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, and Canyon Star vehicles manufactured July 8, 2015, to September 23, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar…

  4. Parking brake

    NHTSA 15V642000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured July 8, 2015, to September 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Newmar Bay Star have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“On 1/19/16, rv one superstores inc. (d/b/a tampa rv) sold and delivered a new vehicle that was subject to a 'stop sales' orders issued by the vehicle manufacturers, without first correcting the defect”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 15, 2016 · Unknown or other

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 2016 Newmar Bay Star

How do I know if my 2016 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 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 15V642000).

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.