The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V797000·Announced 2017-12-12

Newmar Recalls 2018 Bay Star Motorhomes for Lighting Defects

Newmar is recalling 194 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes because front side marker lights may be disconnected and low beams may fail to illuminate with high beams.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a lighting defect that reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The recall involves 194 vehicles where the front side marker lights may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. These defects cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

If the front side marker lights are not connected and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, visibility to the operator and other drivers may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will connect the front side marker lights to the wiring harness and ensure the low beam lights illuminate with high beam activation, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR BAY STAR SPORT, BAY STAR
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
194

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • BAY STAR SPORT
  • BAY STAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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