Starcraft Rv Fw / Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Starcraft Rv Fw Solstice 2016
- Starcraft Rv Tt Travel Star 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V082000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Starcraft RV
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 9, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 31, 2015 to Sep 14, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
- Maker's own recall number
- 9902282
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Starcraft Rv Fw / Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Equipment Jun 4, 2021
- Starcraft Rv Fw recall: Equipment Oct 18, 2019
- Starcraft Rv Fw / Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2015
- Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Electrical system Oct 20, 2015
- Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Equipment Oct 16, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.