Model year record

1997 STARCRAFT Venture

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V010004

Fuel system, other: storage

Component
Fuel system, other: storage
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
0
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-04

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Safety risk

IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

Manufacturer remedy

MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V165000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,061
Reported to NHTSA
1996-09-09
Owners notified
1996-09-19

Defect description

THE BED ASSEMBLY CAN BYPASS THE STOP MECHANISM ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE ITSELF FROM THE BED TRACK.

Safety risk

THE BED CAN POTENTIALLY FALL ONTO THE LIQUID PROPANE TANK OR TO THE GROUND.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD SPACERS TO ALIGN THE BED STOPS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.