NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V109000: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
STARCRAFT COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA May 2, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
WHEN PREPARING FOR ADDITIONAL SLEEPING SPACE, THE DINETTE TABLE IS LOWERED TO THE LEVEL OF THE DINETTE SEATS. IT THEN BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR THE SLEEPING GEAR TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CAMPER FURNACE GRILL.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO SHIELDS TO COMPLETELY ISOLATE BED CLOTHES FROM FURNACE FACE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: COMBUSTION HEATER, DEFOGGER, DEFROSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- STARCRAFT COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V109000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,629
- Report received
- May 2, 1979
- Production range
- Jul 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
8 model years across 4 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.