Starcraft Travel Star problems & recalls

Problem: Starcraft rv (starcraft) is recalling certain 2009-2010 starcraft, centennial, homestead, travel star, travel star exp, travel star sport, autumn ridge and autumn ridge se recreational trailers, 2010 rock star, lexion, emblem and homestead recreational trailers, 2013-2016 comet recreational trailers, 2013-2015 ar-one and launch recreational trailers, 2014-2016 starflyer recreational trailers and 2016 comet hard side recreational trailers. these trailers are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additiona

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Starcraft will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787, or contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.

Problem: Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2013 autumn ridge and travel star travel trailers manufactured january 24, 2013, through february 27, 2013 and equipped with a power converter supplied by progressive dynamics, inc. the affected power converters, used in recreational vehicles to convert a/c power, have internal components that may short circuit.

Risk: An electrical short may lead to a vehicle fire.

Fix: Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will modify the affected power converters free of charge. the safety recall began on march 20, 2013. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.

Problem: Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2012 autumn ridge and travel star travel trailers manufactured from october 6, 2011, through october 17, 2011. the power converters may have been built with an undersized input coil, which may cause overheating, smoking, and melting of the converter.

Risk: This could result in a fire, injury or death.

Fix: Starcraft will notify owners, and starcraft dealers will repair the travel trailers as necessary, free of charge. the safety recall began on february 17, 2012. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.

Problem: Certain model year 2011 starcraft travel star travel trailers manufactured from may 5, 2010, through august 12, 2010, are missing the intermediate side marker light. if the side marker is missing, vehicles over 30 feet in overall length do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: A missing required item of vehicle lighting equipment may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Starcraft will notify owners and install the missing side marker light free of charge. the safety recall began on december 9, 2010. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.

Problem: Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2011 travel star trailers series 299bhs, manufactured from june 24, 2010, through august 5, 2010. during the course of a routine inspection, it was discovered that the stove in the exterior kitchen was not being tested for lp leaks.

Risk: An lp leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire, injury, or death.

Fix: Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on december 9, 2010. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.

Problem: Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from august 16, 2010, through october 1, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. a potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Fix: Starcraft is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. the safety recall began on november 8, 2010. owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.

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

Problem: On certain 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: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Starcraft rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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

Problem: On certain travel trailers built with the optional fuel station and equipped with a great plains fuel pump, the fuel pump can leak fuel.

Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the defective pumps free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2006. owners may contact starcraft at 260-593-2550.