EquipmentRecall 10V-502 · Starcraft vehicles

STARCRAFT RV, INC. recall 10V-502 covers 98 Starcraft vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2010.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected985 models
ReportedOct 21, 2010Owners notified Nov 8, 2010
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 10V502000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

The risk

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

5 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from August 16, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.