STARCRAFT STARSTREAM 1997: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V010004

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT STARSTREAM 1997
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-02-04 1998-06-02

Production Dates: 1997-08-20 - 1997-12-15

Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft RV

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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'.