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- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured July 8, 2015, to September 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking brake pedal fully depressed. Additionally, the parking brake may not disengage completely when the parking brake pedal is released.
- Risk
- If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 Newmar motorhomes built between July 8 and September 14, 2015 may have a parking brake actuator that is out of calibration. The parking brake may not hold the vehicle even with the pedal fully depressed, and it may not fully release when the pedal is released.
If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle can roll unexpectedly, raising the risk of injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags can also cause a wheel-end fire.
Newmar will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly at no cost. You can contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Newmar BAY Star | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2016 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2016 |