NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V109000

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac System — Starcraft, Venture · reported 2 May 1979 · 1,629 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

NHTSA campaign
79V109000
Filed by
Starcraft Company
Report received
2 May 1979
Potentially affected
1,629

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Starcraft Chelsea 1978 Starcraft Chelsea 1977 Starcraft Starmate 1978 Starcraft Starmate 1977 Venture Chelsea 1978 Venture Chelsea 1977 Venture Starmate 1978 Venture Starmate

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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