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2004-2007 Starcraft Ambient, Starcraft Antigua and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Starcraft Rv, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 1, 2008. It covers about 16,644 vehicles.

vehicles affected
16,644
reported
Aug 1, 2008
owners notified
Oct 24, 2008

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
Starcraft is recalling 16,644 my 2004-2007 antigua, aruba, aruba fw, homestead, homestead fw, homestead settler, travel star, my 2005 aruba tahiti, aruba tahiti fw, ambient, homestead rancher, homestead rancher fw, my 2006 antigua xlt, travelstar xlt, my 2006-2007 starcraft, and my 2007 starstream and nxp motor homes, 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.
Risk
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Starcraft is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 at 1‑260‑593‑2550.

Recall number 08V381000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 08V381000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2007 Starcraft Ambient, Starcraft Antigua and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 08V381000, reported on August 1, 2008, covers about 16,644 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V381000?

Starcraft is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 at 1‑260‑593‑2550.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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