1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA
The 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA, potentially affecting up to 13,773 vehicles.
Recall 07V425000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 13,765 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: STARCRAFT RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Recall 97V190004 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 8 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND FOLDING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS USED IN SOME OF THESE AXLES HAVE A METALLURGICAL DEFECT CAUSING EARLY FAILURE.
Consequence: A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEXTER AXLE IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA.
Safety Rating for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT SHIMERA
- 1998 STARCRAFT SHIMERA (current)
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