NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V165000

Structure › Frame And Members — Starcraft · reported 9 Sep 1996 · 1,061 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

DEALERS WILL ADD SPACERS TO ALIGN THE BED STOPS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-219-593-2550.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V165000
Filed by
Starcraft Rv, Inc.
Report received
9 Sep 1996
Owners notified
19 Sep 1996
Potentially affected
1,061

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.

1996 Starcraft Venture 1997 Starcraft Venture

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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