CarRecallWatchThe 2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Structure (3 reports).
2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport recalls
Hood Stop Can Detach in Transit, Creating Road Hazard
The adhesive that mounts the hood stop brackets on certain Newmar Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes may fail.
Dinette Seat Belts May Fail to Restrain Occupants
Certain motorhomes have dinette seat belt mounting brackets that were modified to clear slide-out rollers in the floor.
Seat wiring can short circuit and cause a fire
The wiring under certain seats may not be secured properly.
Window vent may detach from motorhome, raising crash risk
The adhesive that holds the vented portion of the window in place can fail.
Gas leak from overtightened stove valve can cause fire
Certain motorhomes equipped with a Dometic 3-burner cooking stove may have a saddle valve securing bolt that was overtightened during assembly.
Most common 2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport problems
Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Structure | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2021 Newmar Bay Star Sport RV. The contact stated while driving the RV, the overhead bunk detached. The contact stated that the failure impaired his vision while driving. The RV was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was a fix for the failure. The dealer installed two straps, one on each side to catch the overhead bunk in the event of another failure. The RV was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
So I just had my oil changed. And when they shut the hood, the hood stop fell out the bottom. They really just glued the hood stop on? This is allowed? And they didn't even do it properly. And I'd know. I'm a former ASE Certified Master Tech. First, they used the adhesive as a spacer to make the square bracket sit 90 degrees to the ground on a curved panel. Unnecessary since you can't see the bracket with the hood closed. Second, they didn't rough up either surface for adhesion and, they didn't put any adhesive BETWEEN the bracket and the body, (except for where they used the adhesive as a wedge spacer). They just put the panel bond over the bracket. Looks like they used half a tube on each
We had Ford recall #21S17 performed on our 2021 Bay Star Sport. Upon leaving the Ford dealership to return to our camp I started receiving warning lights and an error message on my console. Message was âhill assist disabledâ, warning lights were for ABS , TCS operations. We called the dealership and weâre told to return to them. The motorhome was not hoisted, they used my stabilizing jacks and a manual jack to examine the rear. Upon talking to the technician, it was diagnosed as a passenger rear tone ring failure. The parts arenât available to dealers, they are still manufacturing new chassis assemblies with the tone ring I require.I was sent away to drive with standard brakes and
On this 2021 Bay Star Sport 2702 motorhome from August 3 through September 15, the "Brake Applied - Power Reduced" light on the unit's console came on 42 times. This is a sporadic occurrence which is a very safety hazard and an accident is going to happen causing death to others. When slowing down or stopping completely and ready to accelerate, the Brake Applied - Power Reduced comes on locking all wheels and you are only able to go a maximum of 5 mph. You need to hit the brakes hard to release the locked wheels and continue. This does not help the person behind you when you are suddenly hitting the brakes to release this Brake Applied - Power Reduced". This may happen numerous times regardl
The mounting brackets for the rear axel sway bar was missing a bolt in each bracket. Passenger side bracket was hanging below sway bar, driver's side had top bolt missing and was loose. Talked to Ford tech and was told to install a grade 8 bolt with a lock washer and nut. These bolts are M16s, grade 10.9, can I replace them with 5/8 inch grade 8 bolts?
2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport questions
Does the 2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport: Hood Stop Can Detach in Transit, Creating Road Hazard; Dinette Seat Belts May Fail to Restrain Occupants; Seat wiring can short circuit and cause a fire; Window vent may detach from motorhome, raising crash risk; Gas leak from overtightened stove valve can cause fire. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport?
Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (3), Service Brakes (2), Vehicle Speed Control (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2021 Newmar BAY Star Sport has been fixed?
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