NHTSA campaign 17V830000
Newmar Recall 17V-830: Loose Electrical Connection at Transfer Switch
NHTSA recall 17V830000 was reported by Newmar Corporation on December 19, 2017, with 2,915 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Newmar Bay Star, Newmar Bay Star Sport, Newmar Canyon Star and more for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on February 5, 2018, 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 17V830000 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
- 17V830000 (also written 17V-830 or 17V830)
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,915 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.83% (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 17V830000. 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
Newmar Bay Star Sport
Newmar Canyon Star
Newmar Dutch Star
Newmar Essex
Newmar King Aire
Newmar London Aire
Newmar Mountain Aire
Newmar New Aire
Newmar Ventana
Newmar Ventana LE
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V830000.
Defect description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Safety consequence
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. 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 17V830000
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.