Newmar Bay Star 2008
Model Bay Star made in 2008 by Newmar got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, structure. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and equipment adaptive. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V078000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 12/11/2006 to 02/01/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 109 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 02/22/2008 | 02/22/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 109 my 2008-2009 bay star, canyon star kountry aire, torrey pine, ventana diesel pusher, all star diesel pusher, kountry star diesel pusher, and dutch star diesel pusher class a motor homes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges. the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or kink in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07e030). owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or newmar at 574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 08V366000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 06/01/2003 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2192 | 10/23/2008 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 07/17/2008 | 07/31/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 american star, kountry aire, mountain aire, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2007 x-aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 bay star, my 2004-2007 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire, my 2003-2005 scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 dutch star, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire diesel pusher motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 326 | 03/31/2008 | 10024684 | Units equipped with atwood (level legs) electronic leveling system may not allow the jacks to retract fully or operate at all with the motorhome engine running. this affects only units built on the ford chassis. this tsb is not applicabl | 05/05/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 343 | 06/02/2008 | 10025862 | Newmar corporation: all motorized rv. a thermal limit switch is added to certain 1200 lr, 1200 lrim, and 1201 lrim refrigerators to prevent possible excess or overheating conditions in the heater area of the cooling unit to exceed a certa | 09/11/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| TSB-375 | 09/10/2010 | 10036804 | Newmar: due to potential poor cooling performance on some norcold 2117 refrigerators with serial #11323165 and earlier, an upgrade kit is available to be installed. *pe | 04/18/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||||
| 344 | 06/04/2008 | 10025861 | Newmar corporation: all motorized equipped with norcold refer. change cooling unit heating element vendors; there is a new style electric heating element that must be used in certain new cooling units. *pe | 09/11/2008 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| TSB-372 | 04/30/2010 | 10034235 | Newmar corp.: failed amsafe seat belts being returned to newmar for warranty coverage. please note that when changing out warranty amsafe seat belts, both harness strap with clip and buckle portion will need to be returned. all motorized | 10/27/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 800 | 1 | 09/17/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 newmar bay star rv. while driving various speeds or if the rv is in close proximity to another large vehicle, it will sway and rock from side to side and become difficult to handle. the contact stated that the vehicle lacks stability. he spoke to a dealer and was informed that he should slow down to 45 mph when the failure occurs, which should correct the issue. the contact feels that this is an insufficient answer. the failure mileage was 800 and current mileage was 5,500. updated 07/17/09 *bf updated 07/17/09.*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 800 | 1 | 09/17/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 newmar bay star rv. while driving various speeds or if the rv is in close proximity to another large vehicle, it will sway and rock from side to side and become difficult to handle. the contact stated that the vehicle lacks stability. he spoke to a dealer and was informed that he should slow down to 45 mph when the failure occurs, which should correct the issue. the contact feels that this is an insufficient answer. the failure mileage was 800 and current mileage was 5,500. updated 07/17/09 *bf updated 07/17/09.*jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | HAMBURG | 14075 | BALLARDS CAMPING CENTER | 716-649-965 |