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2020 Newmar Bay Star

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 10, 2022
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 24, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Newmar Bay Star, most frequently naming the body & structure and brakes categories. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure266.7%
  • Brakes133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

5 campaigns cover this model year

View all 5

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V108000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Feb 24, 2026
3,582 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: 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.
Newmar CorporationManufacturer number 627 RSBView on NHTSA.gov
23V469000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Jul 7, 2023
372 units potentially affected
The defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bay Star, 2020-2023 Bay Star Sport, and 2022-2023 Super Star motorhomes. The seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk: Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 604RSB.
Newmar CorporationManufacturer number 604 RSBView on NHTSA.gov
22V234000

SEATS

Apr 11, 2022
4,961 units potentially affected
The defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
The risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Newmar CorporationView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Jun 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2020 Newmar Bay Star Motorhome built on a 2019 Ford F53 chassis. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front windshield started moving side-to-side. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the motorhome to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front of the motorhome to be repaired. The motorhome was not repaired. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer but was unable to speak to a Representative. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

NHTSA ID
11468609
Incident
Apr 30, 2022
Mileage
12,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 28, 2022

Service advance trac ABS light In cross winds the system fails. Wind from either side The important stability control fails when you need it the most. ABS light is self explanatory. Called Ford and lady said she hears this issue a lot She mentioned that eventually it will disable the Rv. I’m in places where there is no phone service. Will be taking it in, but most people reported they throw parts at it and no fix.

NHTSA ID
11462650
Incident
Apr 20, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Mar 10, 2021

THE FRAMELESS RV WINDOWS ARE COMING LOOSE AND IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GLASS ADHESIVE THAT HOLD THE INNER PANE TO THE OUTER PANE, IT IS FAILING AND CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. NUMEROUS OTHER RV OWNERS WITH THESE WINDOWS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
11400225
Incident
Mar 8, 2021
Mileage
17,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB 600

EQUIPMENT; 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.

22V 234

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Ford Chassis. On certain Newmar Class A motorhomes, the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which may lead to a pinched wire in the seat/slide adjustment mechanism.

21V571

ENGINE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Lippert (Newmar’s window supplier) is recalling Hehr 6400 series window vents (Lippert recall 21E 047) built between 10/01/2018 and 08/13/2020, which were used on various coach models during the affected period. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

20V719

EQUIPMENT

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes. On certain motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, there could be an odor of propane gas after a short period of use

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Newmar Bay Star by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025010—
2024010—
2023340—
2022460—
20211060—
2020Viewing350—
2019260—
2018170—
2017130—
2016140—
2015010—
2014040—
2013040—
2012230—
2011040—
2010030—
2009040—
2008150—
2007140—
2006000—
2005000—
2004000—
2003000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.