- Vehicles
- 3,582
- Built between
- Jan 2017 – Jan 2026
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 20 April 2026
- Repaired
- 14%
- Unrepaired
- 3,069
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 2017 and January 2026. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2018-2026 Newmar BAY StarBuilt February 2017 to January 2026
- 2018-2026 Newmar BAY Star SportBuilt January 2017 to January 2026
Repair progress
3,069 of 3,582 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
14% repaired — 513 of 3,582 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit.
What could happen
Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
What gets fixed
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026.
Parts involved
- Hood Stop Bracket157793Hood Stop Bracket
- Hood Stop Bracket32106Hood Stop Bracket
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 2017 to January 2026
- Recall reported to NHTSA24 February 2026
- Owners notified20 April 2026
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 14% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 24 February 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 627 RSB
- Recalling manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.