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2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

2

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR

The 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Starcraft RV for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR, potentially affecting up to 1,237 vehicles.

Recall 16V082000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

| 5 vehicles affected

Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Solstice and Travel Star fifth wheel trailers manufactured July 31, 2015, to September 14, 2015 and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

Consequence: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the recall condition from occurring, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2016. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's...

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Recall 15V669000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

| 247 vehicles affected

Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Travel Star travel trailers, models G2JB5099-5101, JD5093-5094, JF5079, JG5067, and JN5065-5066; and Launch Ultra Lite travel trailers, models G2JM5112-5113, JR5187-5197, JS5179-5196, JT5533-5639, JU5121-5155, and JZ5128-5160, manufactured from August 7, 2015, through October 6, 2015. In the affected trailers, the water heater may be improperly wired such that the warning light will...

Consequence: If the warning light does not illuminate to notify the operator that the gas did not ignite, a buildup of gas may result, increasing the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will correct the water heater wiring, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902261.

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Recall 15V680000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

| 985 vehicles affected

Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Launch, Launch Ultra, AR-One, AR-One Maxx, Autumn Ridge, and Travel Star travel trailers manufactured July 9, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The affected trailers have a circuit breaker box with circuit breakers that may be mislabeled.

Consequence: With an incorrectly labeled circuit breaker box, someone may turn off the wrong breaker to work on the electrical system and receive an electrical shock.

Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected circuit breaker box label, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902060.

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Owner Complaints for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structure
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11679018 | STRUCTURE | | N/A miles
The contact owns a 2016 StarCraft Travel Star RV. The contact stated that the RV was designed with a flaw in the flooring. The contact stated that the RV manufacturer installed a Darco Poly-Flex flooring in the RV, which was designed to be used only in RVs that were intended to remain stationary, not for RVs that were being hauled or trailered while in use. The contact stated that the failure could allow moisture to rot the flooring, making the flooring unstable and unsafe. The contact stated that the RV was no longer safe to be used for travel. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V276000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired due to the warranty not being valid. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Safety Rating for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR

Starcraft RV has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

SB-15-019 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

15-019 — EQUIPMENT

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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