2016 Starcraft RV FW Solstice recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling 2016 Solstice Travel Star fifth wheel trailers equipped with Atwood on-demand water heaters. The water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
💥 The risk
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Starcraft will notify owners, and Atwood dealers will install a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the recall condition from occurring, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2019. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787 or Atwood customer service at 1-877-546-9074.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V748000
- Manufacturer recall #
- na
- Manufacturer
- Starcraft RV
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-945-4787
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2019
- Built
- Sep 2, 2015 – Oct 6, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.