The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V082000·Announced 2016-02-11

Starcraft RV Recalls 2016 Trailers Due to Water Heater Overheating Risk

Starcraft RV is recalling 2016 Solstice and Travel Star trailers because water heaters may overheat, posing a scalding risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of harm (scalding) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft RV is recalling certain model year 2016 Solstice and Travel Star fifth wheel trailers manufactured between July 31, 2015, and September 14, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Atwood on-demand water heaters that have a water and gas valve defect. This defect may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, which could cause the operator to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates.

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a water flow adjustment stop key to prevent the condition from occurring, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2016. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT RV FW, STARCRAFT RV TT SOLSTICE, TRAVEL STAR
Brand
STARCRAFT RV FW
Manufacturer
Starcraft RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SOLSTICE
  • TRAVEL STAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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