2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA
The 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Latcheslockslinkages (1 complaint), Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint), and Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA, potentially affecting up to 16,644 vehicles.
Recall 08V381000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 16,644 vehicles affected
Defect: STARCRAFT IS RECALLING 16,644 MY 2004-2007 ANTIGUA, ARUBA, ARUBA FW, HOMESTEAD, HOMESTEAD FW, HOMESTEAD SETTLER, TRAVEL STAR, MY 2005 ARUBA TAHITI, ARUBA TAHITI FW, AMBIENT, HOMESTEAD RANCHER, HOMESTEAD RANCHER FW, MY 2006 ANTIGUA XLT, TRAVELSTAR XLT, MY 2006-2007 STARCRAFT, AND MY 2007 STARSTREAM AND NXP MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE...
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CAMPER WAS LOCKED AND SECURED AT A CAMP SITE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR HOWEVER THE KEY FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER WHO WAS ALREADY IN THE CAMPER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DEADBOLT LOCK FROM INSIDE OF THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE CAMPER FROM AN ALTERNATE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATE ALSO HAD EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13E039000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCK IN QUESTION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE DOOR LOCKS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CAMPER WAS LOCKED AND SECURED AT A CAMP SITE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR HOWEVER THE KEY FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER WHO WAS ALREADY IN THE CAMPER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DEADBOLT LOCK FROM INSIDE OF THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE CAMPER FROM AN ALTERNATE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATE ALSO HAD EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13E039000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCK IN QUESTION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE DOOR LOCKS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA RV. HE NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS SHREDDED ON THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND DROVE A FEW MILES AND NOTICED THAT TIRE HE REPLACED ALSO BECAME DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE, NO REPAIRS WHERE MADE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WHERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE SINCE THE AXLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THEM. THE AXLE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. A LOCAL MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THE TOW IN/TOW OUT WAS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF 110.00. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4000. UPDATED 11/13/09.*LJ UPDATED 11/18/09
Safety Rating for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT ARUBA
- 2003 STARCRAFT ARUBA — 1 complaint
- 2004 STARCRAFT ARUBA — 0 complaints
- 2005 STARCRAFT ARUBA — 0 complaints
- 2006 STARCRAFT ARUBA (current)
- 2007 STARCRAFT ARUBA — 0 complaints
Other STARCRAFT Models
- STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGE — 14 total complaints
- STARCRAFT STARCRAFT — 10 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ALLSTAR — 5 total complaints
- STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT LAUNCH — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT 21SSO — 3 total complaints
- STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 3 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ROADSTAR — 3 total complaints