NHTSA campaign 15V642000
Newmar Recall 15V-642: Parking Brake may not Function Properly
NHTSA recall 15V642000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on October 13, 2015, with 86 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Bay Star, Newmar Bay Star Sport and Newmar Canyon Star for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on October 22, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V642000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V642000 (also written 15V-642 or 15V642)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 86 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Parking Brake
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 61.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V642000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Newmar
Newmar Bay Star
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 8, 2015 – September 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Newmar Bay Star Sport
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 8, 2015 – September 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Newmar Canyon Star
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 8, 2015 – September 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V642000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured July 8, 2015, to September 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking brake pedal fully depressed. Additionally, the parking brake may not disengage completely when the parking brake pedal is released.
Safety consequence
If the parking brake does not fully engage, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. A parking brake that drags may result in a wheel end fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V642000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.