2017 Newmar Bay Star, Newmar Bay Star Sport and others recall: service brakes, hydraulic
Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on December 26, 2017. It covers about 30 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 30
- reported
- Dec 26, 2017
- owners notified
- Jan 24, 2018
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 17V843000
Affected vehicles
- Newmar Bay Star 2017 2017
- Newmar Bay Star Sport 2017 2017
- Newmar Canyon Star 2017 2017
Questions about recall 17V843000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Newmar Bay Star, Newmar Bay Star Sport and others service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes. Recall 17V843000, reported on December 26, 2017, covers about 30 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V843000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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