Newmar BAY Star, BAY Star Sport (2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V797000 · Dec 12, 2017 · Newmar Corporation
194
vehicles affected
194
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V797000
- Date
- Dec 12, 2017
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 194
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Bay Star | 2018 |
| Newmar | Bay Star Sport | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V797000?
2 models: Newmar Bay Star (2018), Newmar Bay Star Sport (2018), about 194 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V797000?
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.
What can happen?
If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.