Newmar Canyon Star problems & recalls

Problem: 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.

Risk: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: 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.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 bay star, bay star sport, ventana, dutch star, new aire, canyon star, 2019 ventana le, 2020-2022 kountry star, 2019-2020 mountain aire, london aire, essex, and 2021 super star vehicles. the wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on june 10, 2022. owners may contact newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 bay star, ventana, new aire, 2019-2020 canyon star, bay star sport, essex, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, 2018-2021 dutch star, 2020 kountry star, and 2019 ventana le recreational vehicles. the adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed on september 10, 2021. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. newmar's number for this recall is 21e 047.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 bay star and ventana, 2019 ventana le, 2020 canyon star, dutch star, kountry star and super star and 2021 bay star sport motorhomes equipped with dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. the stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. the recall began january 18, 2021. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. newmar's number for this recall is 20e 071.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2021 canyon star and 2018-2019 ventana motorhomes built on chassis supplied by daimler trucks north america (dtna). the tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

Risk: Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dtna facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. the remedy for this recall is still under development. the recall began november 9, 2020. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. newmar's number for this recall is 20v-529.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 bay star, essex, new aire, 2018 bay start sport, canyon star, dutch star, king aire, mountain aire, ventana le, ventana, and london aire motorhomes. the power supply for the wifiranger may overheat.

Risk: An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power supply, free of charge. the recall began april 18, 2019. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018 newmar bay star, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, new aire, ventana le, and ventana motorhomes. 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 unexpectedly.

Risk: If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. the recall began august 24, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018 newmar bay star, bay star sport, canyon star, ventana le, ventana, dutch star, new aire, mountain aire, london aire, essex, and king aire motorhomes. the electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.

Risk: Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 17, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2017 bay star, bay star sport, and canyon star vehicles, built on ford chassis and equipped with antilock brake systems (abs). the brake hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or abs activation.

Risk: A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and ford or lincoln dealers will inspect the hecu for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on january 24, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. newmar's number for this recall is 17v-768.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 bay star, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, new aire, ventana and ventana le motorhomes. these vehicles may have a loose power connection at the automatic transfer switch (ats), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.

Risk: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ats, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Problem: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. a list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v809-2309.pdf. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmis

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information or owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. newmar's number for thi