Recall 17V843000: Newmar Corporation
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 17V843000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on December 26, 2017.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 30.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 24, 2018.
- Production dates listed: December 6, 2016 to February 22, 2017.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, and Canyon Star vehicles, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
Consequence (official text)
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-768.
Notes and contacts as published
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: 17V-768.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2017 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2017 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2017 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Newmar Bay Star listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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