2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
The 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER has received a total of 2 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 problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER, 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 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2005 STARCRAFT 28.5 RSQB HOMESTEAD SETTLER. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRES. THERE IS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE TRAILER AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL RV REPAIR CENTERS THAT SAY THE AXLES NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED STARCRAFT AND THEY STATED I HAVE AN OVERLOADED TRAILER, WHICH IS NOT TRUE! THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL VEHICLE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. STARCRAFT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS STATED ON THE WEB FOR SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS OF RV'S. *TR
2005 STARCRAFT 28.5 RSQB HOMESTEAD SETTLER. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRES. THERE IS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE TRAILER AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL RV REPAIR CENTERS THAT SAY THE AXLES NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED STARCRAFT AND THEY STATED I HAVE AN OVERLOADED TRAILER, WHICH IS NOT TRUE! THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL VEHICLE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. STARCRAFT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS STATED ON THE WEB FOR SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS OF RV'S. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER
- 2004 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER — 0 complaints
- 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER (current)
- 2006 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER — 0 complaints
- 2007 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD SETTLER — 0 complaints
Other STARCRAFT Models
- STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGE — 14 total complaints
- STARCRAFT STARCRAFT — 10 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ALLSTAR — 5 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ARUBA — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT LAUNCH — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT 21SSO — 3 total complaints
- STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 3 total complaints