NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Starcraft Venture Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Starcraft Venture has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Starcraft Venture. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Starcraft dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Starcraft Venture. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STARCRAFT/LPG CYLINDER
NHTSA #98V010004 · Fuel System, Other — Storage · NHTSA notice
Reported February 4, 1998 · STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Vehicles built August 20, 1997 – December 15, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Safety consequence
IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.
Manufacturer remedy
MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BY MANCHESTER TANK BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LPG CYLINDER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK/RECALL MANAGEMENT AT 1-800-420-7511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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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