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2018 Newmar BAY STAR Exterior Lighting Recall


NHTSA Recall #	138697
NHTSA Compaign #	17V797000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Newmar Corporation
Supplier	NEWMAR
Brand	NEWMAR
Model	BAY STAR
Model Year	2018
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of notification	16/01/18
Begin date of manufacuring	20/01/17
End date of manufacturing	10/11/17
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	12/12/17
Report created	15/12/17
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	108
Estimated number of affected units	194
Defect summary	Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2018 bay star and bay star sport motorhomes. The front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence summary	If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will connect the front side marker lights to the wiring harness, and ensure the low beam lights illuminate with high beam activation, free of charge. The recall began on january 16, 2018. Owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Newmar BAY STAR Exterior Lighting Recall

2018 Newmar BAY STAR Exterior Lighting Recall

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