NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2023 Newmar BAY Star, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as NEWMAR BAY STAR.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 3 | 100.0% | 1.00 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 3 | 100.0% | 0.61 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 3 tagged complaints of 3 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2026-02-24. Systems: STRUCTURE.
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.
Consequence: Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-07-07. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
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 Assem (excerpt)
Consequence: Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-02. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bay Star, 2023 Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
Consequence: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 597R.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-08-04. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
Consequence: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
4 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
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11036540
Date: 2026-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Excessive weight may cause the bed lift to stop while retracting to the ceiling for the stored travel position.
10237015
Date: 2023-05-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Several coaches built after 2023 ECO 300 (before the issue was discovered) may not have the charge wire hooked up properly between the battery isolation module located in the PDC box in the front passenger side bay and the front Newmar fuse panel located under the driverA?A A s side dash on the wall
10235154
Date: 2023-04-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: 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.
10222214
Date: 2022-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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.