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Recall campaign08V381000

Recall 08V381000: 2004–2007 Starcraft Homestead and 7 other models

Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Report received
Aug 1, 2008
Manufacturer
Starcraft rv, inc.
Potentially affected
16,644vehicles
Model years
2004–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 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.

Possible 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 this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or starcraft at 1-260-593-2550.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.