3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER
Posted on: 2016-02-11
Description
Starcraft rv (starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 solstice and travel star fifth wheel trailers manufactured july 31, 2015, to september 14, 2015 and equipped with atwood on demand water heaters. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Consequence
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the recall condition from occurring, free of charge. The recall began on march 9, 2016. Owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902282.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Posted on: 2015-10-20
Description
Starcraft rv (starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 launch, launch ultra, ar-one, ar-one maxx, autumn ridge, and travel star travel trailers manufactured july 9, 2015, to october 2, 2015. The affected trailers have a circuit breaker box with circuit breakers that may be mislabeled.
Consequence
With an incorrectly labeled circuit breaker box, someone may turn off the wrong breaker to work on the electrical system and receive an electrical shock.
Corrective Action
Starcraft will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected circuit breaker box label, free of charge. The recall began on november 25, 2015. Owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902060.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER
Posted on: 2015-10-16
Description
Starcraft rv (starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 travel star travel trailers, models g2jb5099-5101, jd5093-5094, jf5079, jg5067, and jn5065-5066; and launch ultra lite travel trailers, models g2jm5112-5113, jr5187-5197, js5179-5196, jt5533-5639, ju5121-5155, and jz5128-5160, manufactured from august 7, 2015, through october 6, 2015. In the affected trailers, the water heater may be improperly wired such that the warning light will not illuminate to let the operator know that the gas is on but did not ignite.
Consequence
If the warning light does not illuminate to notify the operator that the gas did not ignite, a buildup of gas may result, increasing the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Corrective Action
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will correct the water heater wiring, free of charge. The recall began on november 30, 2015. Owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.