Campaign 26V-108

Hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit

Defect summary

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V108000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 7, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-108
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Newmar	BAY Star	2018 to 2026	5
Newmar	BAY Star Sport	2018 to 2026	2

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-272 Apr 29, 2026
Front chin spoiler may detach during transit
25V-431 Jun 27, 2025
Baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame
16V-512 Jul 6, 2016
Affected vehicles have front fascia wood trim that may separate from the slide out and possibly contact the driver or a passenger
15V-797 Nov 25, 2015
Affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window over the driver's side dinette table