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2022 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 7, 2023
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Newmar Bay Star, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and other / unspecified categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 6 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

  • Brakes342.9%
  • Driver assistance228.6%
  • Other / unspecified114.3%
  • Powertrain (other)114.3%

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

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

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
24V301000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Apr 29, 2024
17 units potentially affected
The defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Bay Star motorhomes. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
The risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 610 RSB.
Newmar CorporationManufacturer number 610 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

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 2023

The brakes on the Ford chassis were damaged due to extreme heat before the unit was sold to me and have been damaged 2 additional times due to extreme heat in the first 3,500 miles. The unit was purchased new and had 1,460 miles when purchased in August 2022. Ford is attempting to repair the vehicle again and have had the unit in their possession for 9 months. We are concerned with a brake failure or fire hazard and have asked the manufacturer to repurchase the unit from us under the Texas Lemon Law.

NHTSA ID
11525912
Incident
Sep 1, 2022
BrakesDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 26, 2023

On numerous occasions the dash warning light will come on stating "Service Advance Trac". When this happens traction control, hill assist & cruise control all shut off without any warning. Sometimes the ABS light illuminates also. Ford does not seem to have a fix for this problem as it has effected many newer F53 chassis. Ford tells customers to just stop for a few minutes & cycle the key. It clears it for a little while but always comes back on. No trouble codes show up when scanning with an OBD2 scanner. Ford say they are working on a fix coming soon, but they have been saying that for the past two years, but no fix yet. When the cruise control shuts off suddenly it can be quite alarming and the traction control being inoperable could cause skidding if conditions are right.

NHTSA ID
11509171
Incident
Feb 15, 2023
Filed Nov 17, 2022

(FORD F53 V8 CHASSIS), MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASH "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC".

NHTSA ID
11494013
Incident
Nov 17, 2022
BrakesDriver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 23, 2022

Nuisance service advance trac light illuminates which in turn disables hill assist, abs and cruise control. Will reset when ignition is recycled. However no ABS on a large vehicle in adverse weather is unsettling. It’s my understanding that this is a frequent issue in the new Ford F53 chassis. Many consumers have reported dealerships are unable to determine the exact cause and only have the fault(s) return. I have reported this issue to the Ford Rv assistance division along with many others. I am unsure if ford is investigating appropriately to find a hard fix. Please contact Ford to make this determination for yourself. It is in my opinion that Ford find a solution and issue a recall. Feel free to contact with your concerns. [XXX] Mobile [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID
11461872
Incident
Apr 23, 2022

Manufacturer communications

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

610

Suburban has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific cooktop ranges. NHTSA# 24E-028. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA# 24V 301, TC # 2024-252.

610RSB

Suburban has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific cooktop ranges. NHTSA# 24E-028. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing recall NHTSA# 24V 301, TC # 2024-252.

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.

21V138

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Lippert notified Newmar of a safety defect (23E-008) on latches used on certain Lippert doors that Newmar installed. In return, Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built with Lippert entrance doors with a Global Link door latch.

22V 584

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Due to notification from Manchester Tank, the manufacturer of the LP tank, and a bulletin from RegO, the manufacturer of the LP tank service valve, Newmar has issued recall NHTSA #22V 584 and TC# 2022-550.

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.

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—
2022Viewing460—
20211060—
2020350—
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.