Lpg systems: water heaterRecall 19V-748 · 2016 Starcraft Rv Fw Solstice
Starcraft RV recall 19V-748 covers 5 2016 Starcraft Rv Fw Solstice for a lpg systems: water heater problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q3) shows 60% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V748000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling 2016 Solstice Travel Star fifth wheel trailers equipped with Atwood on-demand water heaters. The 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 is to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Starcraft will notify owners, and Atwood dealers will install a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the recall condition from occurring, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2019. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787 or Atwood customer service at 1-877-546-9074.
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 September 2, 2015 to October 6, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.