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Recall 08V-381: 2005 Starcraft Ambient, 2004–2007 Starcraft Antigua and 15 more

STARCRAFT RV, INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Aug 1, 2008, covering about 16,644 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-381
Report date
Aug 1, 2008
Vehicles affected
16,644
Owners notified
Oct 24, 2008

The 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.

The risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

The 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 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.

Recall details

ManufacturerSTARCRAFT RV, INC.
ComponentEquipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V381000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Starcraft Ambient2005All years
Starcraft Antigua2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Antigua XLT2006All years
Starcraft Aruba2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Aruba FW2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Aruba Tahiti2005All years
Starcraft Aruba Tahiti FW2005All years
Starcraft Homestead2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Homestead FW2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Homestead Rancher2005All years
Starcraft Homestead Rancher FW2005All years
Starcraft Homestead Settler2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft NXP2007All years
Starcraft Starcraft ST2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Starstream2007All years
Starcraft Travel Star2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Starcraft Travelstar XLT2006All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 08V-381?

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.

How is recall 08V-381 fixed?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.