2011 Newmar BAY Star recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Newmar is recalling certain model year 2011 BAY Star ca recreational vehicles manufactured from august 6, 2010, through october 5, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.
💥 The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Newmar is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on november 12, 2010. Owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or newmar at 574-773-7791.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V497000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 12, 2010
- Built
- Aug 6, 2010 – Oct 5, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .