Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac systemRecall 79V-109 · Starcraft and Venture vehicles
STARCRAFT COMPANY recall 79V-109 covers 1,629 Starcraft and Venture vehicles for a visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system problem, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
WHEN PREPARING FOR ADDITIONAL SLEEPING SPACE, THE DINETTE TABLE IS LOWERED TO THE LEVEL OF THE DINETTE SEATS. IT THEN BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR THE SLEEPING GEAR TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CAMPER FURNACE GRILL.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO SHIELDS TO COMPLETELY ISOLATE BED CLOTHES FROM FURNACE FACE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: COMBUSTION HEATER, DEFOGGER, DEFROSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1976 to July 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- HEATER CAUSES FIRESNHTSA