The defect
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.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar BAY Star | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2022, 2023 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2022 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2022, 2023 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2022 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmar BAY Star | 2021 | 11 | 6 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| Newmar Kountry Star | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
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182 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the equipment; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
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| 22V894000 5 Dec 2022 | OLD SCHOOL TRAILERS, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022