NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Starcraft Venture Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Starcraft Venture has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Starcraft Venture. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Starcraft dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Starcraft Venture. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STARCRAFT/BED ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #96V165000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice
Reported September 9, 1996 · STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,061 vehicles
Owners notified September 19, 1996 · Vehicles built November 1, 1995 – August 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE BED ASSEMBLY CAN BYPASS THE STOP MECHANISM ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE ITSELF FROM THE BED TRACK.
Safety consequence
THE BED CAN POTENTIALLY FALL ONTO THE LIQUID PROPANE TANK OR TO THE GROUND.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD SPACERS TO ALIGN THE BED STOPS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-219-593-2550.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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