Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Newmar BAY Star peaked in 2019, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2018 Newmar BAY Star
Other, gasoline, 4x2. Owner complaints on file from Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 1, 2019.
Recall campaigns covering this model year743k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 other
Severity index0.02018 others average 4.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
Complaints by component
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
7 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Newmar BAY Star
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-108 | Feb 24, 2026 | Hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit | Structure | 3,582 | Repair or modification |
| 19V-257 | Mar 29, 2019 | Power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat | Equipment | 476 | Part replacement |
| 18V-438 | Jun 28, 2018 | When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out… | Electrical system | 930 | Part replacement |
| 18V-236 | Apr 13, 2018 | Electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat | Electrical system | 653 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-830 | Dec 19, 2017 | These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat | Electrical system | 2,915 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-809 | Dec 15, 2017 | List of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf | Equipment | 34,699 | Part replacement |
| 17V-797 | Dec 12, 2017 | Front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness | Lighting | 194 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Newmar BAY Star
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 1, 2019Failure Mar 15, 2019Fincastle, VAUnknown or other
SAFETY ISSUE WITH 3-STEP ELECTRIC STEPS ON 2018 NEWMAR BAY STAR MOTORHOMES; STEPS ARE ONLY INCHES OFF THE GROUND WHEN EXTENDED AND WILL NOT STOP EXTENDING IF THEY COME DOWN ON TOP OF A FOOT, PET OR OTHER OBJECT. CONSUMER STATED THE STEP WHEN OPEN WAS ONLY 2 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE ATTACHED PHOTO, AND THAT IS WHY THE STEP WAS PARTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT OPENED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING.*DT CONSUMER STATED RV DEALERSHIP THAT RECENTLY WORKED ON THE RV STEP SAID HE NEVER SEEN RV STEPS THAT CAME THAT CLOSE TO THE GROUND, AND COULD SEE WHERE THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. VIN NOT VALID. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*JB
NHTSA complaint 11193087
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
9 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TSB 600 May 16, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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. - 19V 257 Apr 18, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes with the WiFi Ranger option and a specific power supply. - PIB 527 Sep 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an HDMI/ CAT6 splitter AND the customer has installed a Geni-type satellite receiver. In this scenario, the custom… - RSB 526 Aug 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA # 18V 438, TC# 2018-349 Issue: After the battery disconnect is turned on, the slideout controller may cause the slideouts to extend or retra… - RSB 519 Apr 26, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Recall NHTSA 18V 236, TC 2018-182. On certain motorhomes, there may be loose electrical connections in the breaker box that were not properly tight… - TSB 510 Feb 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar has determined that certain coaches may have had a substitute water pump installed during the manufacturing process. Issue: The substitution pump requires a 15 amp fuse in lieu of the 10 amp fuse that was installed. This does not pose a safety issue… - RSB 506 Jan 18, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Issue: On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that was not properly tightened. If… - RSB 505 Jan 4, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has decided that certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, ?Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.? On certain motor… - RSB487 Aug 17, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Riverpark, Inc. has recently discovered an issue with some of their SD cards that may make the dash radio freeze, run slow, and/or reboot. After testing, Riverpark believes that some of the Kingston SD cards were defective from the factory. In response to t…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.