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2016 Newmar BAY StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Newmar BAY Star, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-809 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Newmar BAY Star has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2016 Newmar BAY Star recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

80%repaired · 2019 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 17V-830 · Dec 19, 2017 · 2,915 vehicles · 2,327 repaired

Risk. The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

6%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-809 · Dec 15, 2017 · 34,699 vehicles · 2,193 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2017 Q1

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 15V-713 · Oct 28, 2015 · 93 vehicles · 58 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2017 Q2

Parking brake

Recall 15V-642 · Oct 13, 2015 · 86 vehicles · 53 repaired

Risk. If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Newmar.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other BAY Star year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the BAY Star median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What BAY Star owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON 1/19/16, RV ONE SUPERSTORES INC. (D/B/A TAMPA RV) SOLD AND DELIVERED A NEW VEHICLE THAT WAS SUBJECT TO A 'STOP SALES' ORDERS ISSUED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, WITHOUT FIRST CORRECTING THE DEFECTS IN THE VEHICLE. TAMPA RV VIOLATED 49 USC 30120(I)(2).
Complaint 10836292 · Feb 15, 2016

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