Recall 16V744000: 2012–2017 Newmar Canyon Star

Report received

Oct 17, 2016

Manufacturer

Newmar Corporation

Potentially affected

114vehicles

Model years

2012–2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Canyon Star motor homes manufactured September 7, 2011, to September 6, 2016 and equipped with wheelchair lifts. Incorrect bolts may have been used to install the wheelchair lift base. These bolts may unexpectedly break allowing the lift to move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."

Possible consequence

Unintentional movement of the wheelchair lift can cause injury to the lift occupant and/or the lift operator.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Newmar service facilities will replace the wheelchair lift base mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Newmar Canyon Star1 complaints
• 2013 Newmar Canyon Star1 complaints
• 2014 Newmar Canyon Star1 complaints
• 2015 Newmar Canyon Star1 complaints
• 2016 Newmar Canyon Star2 complaints
• 2017 Newmar Canyon Star1 complaints