Starcraft Starstream problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1997–2007: 2 recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
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Equipment #08V381000 · 2008 · 16,644 units
Problem: Starcraft is recalling 16,644 my 2004-2007 antigua, aruba, aruba fw, homestead, homestead fw, homestead settler, travel star, my 2005 aruba tahiti, aruba tahiti fw, ambient, homestead rancher, homestead rancher fw, my 2006 antigua xlt, travelstar xlt, my 2006-2007 starcraft, and my 2007 starstream and nxp motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Starcraft is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling o
Fuel System, Other #98V010004 · 1998 · 0 units
Problem: Vehicle description: camping trailers equipped with 20 lb. lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. these cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. the overfill protection device may not function properly.
Risk: If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present.
Fix: Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.
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