Lpg systems: water heaterRecall 16V-082 · Starcraft Rv Fw and Starcraft Rv Tt vehicles
Starcraft RV recall 16V-082 covers 5 Starcraft Rv Fw and Starcraft Rv Tt vehicles for a lpg systems: water heater problem, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 60% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V082000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
60%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 31, 2015 to September 14, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.