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Newmar Bay Star and Bay Star Sport Motorhomes

The hood stop adhesive may fail, allowing the hood stop to detach and become a road hazard.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Newmar Corporation 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. Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The recall affects 3,582 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2026.

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.

Is your Newmar affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • BAY Star, model years 2018 to 2026
  • BAY Star Sport, model years 2018 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component
Vehicle structure defect
Campaign
26V108000
Vehicles affected
3,582
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
627
Manufacturer phone
1-800-731-8300

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)