Vehicle recall 18V236000 · April 13, 2018
Newmar BAY Star, BAY Star Sport and 9 more models
The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V236000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 13, 2018
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Owner notification
- May 17, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 653
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar BAY Star (2018): 2018
- Newmar BAY Star Sport (2018): 2018
- Newmar Canyon Star (2018): 2018
- Newmar Dutch Star (2018): 2018
- Newmar Essex (2018): 2018
- Newmar King Aire (2018): 2018
- Newmar London Aire (2018): 2018
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2018): 2018
- Newmar New Aire (2018): 2018
- Newmar Ventana (2018): 2018
- Newmar Ventana LE (2018): 2018
Has your Newmar been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Newmar dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.