Recalls for 1997 Starcraft Venture

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

Posted on: 1998-06-02
Description
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.

Consequence
If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present.

Corrective Action
Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.  Manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.

Notes
Owner notification by manchester tank began january 28, 1998.owners who do not get their lpg cylinder replaced free of charge within a reasonable time should contact manchester tank/recall management at 1-800-420-7511.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Posted on: 1996-09-18
Description
The bed assembly can bypass the stop mechanism allowing it to separate itself from the bed track.

Consequence
The bed can potentially fall onto the liquid propane tank or to the ground.

Corrective Action
Dealers will add spacers to align the bed stops.

Notes
Owner notification:owner notification began august 30, 1996.  Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact starcraft at 1-219-593-2550.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.