Major Recall of Motor Homes, Fifth Wheel, and Travel Trailers
| Make / Models : |
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Model/Build Years: |
| STARCRAFT / AMBIENT |
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2005 |
| STARCRAFT / ANTIGUA |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / ANTIGUA XLT |
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2006 |
| STARCRAFT / ARUBA |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / ARUBA FW |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / ARUBA TAHITI |
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2005 |
| STARCRAFT / ARUBA TAHITI FW |
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2005 |
| STARCRAFT / HOMESTEAD |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / HOMESTEAD FW |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / HOMESTEAD RANCHER |
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2005 |
| STARCRAFT / HOMESTEAD RANCHER FW |
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2005 |
| STARCRAFT / HOMESTEAD SETTLER |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / NXP |
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2007 |
| STARCRAFT / STARCRAFT ST |
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2006-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / STARSTREAM |
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2007 |
| STARCRAFT / TRAVEL STAR |
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2004-2007 |
| STARCRAFT / TRAVELSTAR XLT |
|
2006 |
| Manufacturer : STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
Mfr’s Report Date : JUL 29, 2008 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V381000 |
EQ08010 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 |
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : |
| Summary: STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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. |
| Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Remedy: 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 OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR STARCRAFT AT 1-260-593-2550. |
| Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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