Discovered an approximately 4" long crack in the hub plate of a rear wheel. The crack goes through the serial number stamp on the wheel (possible stress riser caused by the serial number stamp?). The wheel has been taken out of service and is available for inspection. No other agency has inspected the wheel. There were no symptoms of an issue (no abnormal tire wear was noticed and no vibration or unbalance issues were noticed). The crack was seen when I was doing a periodic lug nut torque check.
The worst 2012 Newmar Bay Star problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
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- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Recalls 3
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑574‑773‑7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Recall number 17V809000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps manufactured by Lippert Components. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
- Risk
- Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑574‑773‑7791 or Lippert Customer service at 574‑537‑8900. Newmar's number for this recall is 15E 078.
Recall number 16V008000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.
- Risk
- A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300.
Recall number 14V602000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Newmar Bay Star 2
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What 2012 Newmar Bay Star owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was driving n/b on us-89 from jackson, wy and accelerating to 55 MPH when my rv began to sway approximately 2 to 3 feet from side to side and felt like it was going out of control. I slowed and the swaying subsided but when at 40 MPH began again when I drove over a defect in the road. I stopped at a campground and while examining my rv I discovered the bracket the holds the rear sway bar to the passenger side of the axle had broken. This is the second defect from the brackets that hold the sway bar to the rear axle, the first time was reported to the federal safety agency on 11-20-2012. The failure of the sway bar bracket on the ford motorhome chassis can lead to loss of control of the vehicle when driving on a less than perfectly smooth road.
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Questions about the 2012 Newmar Bay Star
Is the 2012 Newmar Bay Star reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Newmar Bay Star, close to a typical Bay Star model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Newmar Bay Star?
Suspension, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Newmar Bay Star have?
3 recalls, covering equipment.
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