| NHTSA Recall # | 127717 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V843000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 17V-768 |
| Manufacturer | Newmar Corporation |
| Supplier | NEWMAR |
| Brand | NEWMAR |
| Model | CANYON STAR |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date of notification | 24/01/18 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 06/12/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 22/02/17 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 26/12/17 |
| Report created | 29/12/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 30 |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |