NHTSA Campaign 07V425000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by STARCRAFT RV, INC. · Reported Sep 11, 2007 · 13,765 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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 WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR STARCRAFT RV AT 1-260-593-2550.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STARCRAFT ANTIGUA 2004 13,765
STARCRAFT ARUBA 2003 13,765
STARCRAFT ARUBA 2004 13,765
STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD 2003 13,765
STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD 2004 13,765
STARCRAFT LEISURE STAR 1998 13,765
STARCRAFT ORION 1998 13,765
STARCRAFT SETTLER 2003 13,765
STARCRAFT SETTLER 2004 13,765
STARCRAFT SHIMERA 1998 13,765
STARCRAFT STARCRAFT 1999 13,765
STARCRAFT STARCRAFT 2000 13,765
STARCRAFT STARCRAFT 2001 13,765
STARCRAFT STARCRAFT 2002 13,765
STARCRAFT STARLITE 1998 13,765
STARCRAFT STARLITE 1999 13,765
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2000 13,765
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2001 13,765
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2002 13,765
STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 2002 13,765
STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 2003 13,765
STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 2004 13,765

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V425000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.