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2003 Starcraft Aruba

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 18, 2009
Safety recallsA 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.
1
Latest Sep 11, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2003 Starcraft Aruba, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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.gov
07V425000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Sep 11, 2007
13,765 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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 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 RV AT 1-260-593-2550.
STARCRAFT RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 18, 2009

RECALL ON DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL # RM2652 SERIAL NUMBER 24303533. WE TOOK OUR CAMPER TO LAKESIDE RV IN ANDERSON SC TO HAVE TO RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. WE DID NOT USE OUR CAMPER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SPRING. THE FURNACE OR REFRIGERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE LAKESIDE RV, BECAUSE WE WERE CAMPING IN GA. HE COULD TELL THE SAFETY SWITCH WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT STAYED IN THE OPEN POSITION AS IF THE CAMPER WERE ON FIRE. AFTER TALKING WITH A TECH AT LAKESIDE, HE DISCONNECTED THE SAFETY SWITCH, AT WHICH TIME THE REFRIGERATOR AND FURNACE STARTED BACK WORKING. AFTER OUR TRIP HE PUT THE SWITCH BACK IN PLACE. LAKESIDE RV SAID THE SWITCH / RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FURNACE/FRIG NOT WORKING. AFTER CALLING AGAIN THIS SUMMER , THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO LOOK AT OUR CAMPER AND "WORK ON THE FURNACE". I TOLD THEM THE FURNACE IS NOT THE PROBLEM . THE CAMPER I STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM DID NOT START UNTIL THE SAFETY SWITCH/ DUCT WAS PUT ON. I JUST WANT TO CAMP IN MY CAMPER WITH MY KIDS AND FEEL SAFE. I WANT IT FIXED RIGHT WITHOUT A COST TO ME . *TR

NHTSA ID
10274190
Incident
Sep 18, 2008

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Starcraft Aruba by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007010—
2006210—
2005010—
2004020—
2003Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.