Model year record

1977 VENTURE Chelsea

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V109000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,629
Reported to NHTSA
1979-05-02

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO SHIELDS TO COMPLETELY ISOLATE BED CLOTHES FROM FURNACE FACE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V130000

Unknown or other

Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,286
Reported to NHTSA
1977-08-29
Owners notified
1977-08-31

Defect description

WHEN RAISING THE ROOF, IF IT IS CRANKED PAST THE POINT WHERE THE SAFETY HOOK ENGAGES OR GOES BEYOND THE YELLOW INDICATOR MARK ON THE WINCH, THE LIFTER SYSTEM YOKE MAY FAIL AND ROOF MAY COLLAPSE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL RETROFIT THE CAMPER WITH A NEW YOKE, FREE OF CHARGE.

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.