VENTURE STARMATE 1978: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V109000

Make Model Year
VENTURE STARMATE 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-05-02 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1976-07-01 - 1978-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT COMPANY

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1629

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

WHEN PREPARING FOR ADDITIONAL SLEEPING SPACE, THE DINETTE TABLE IS LOWERED TO THE LEVEL OF THE DINETTE SEATS. IT THEN BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR THE SLEEPING GEAR TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CAMPER FURNACE GRILL.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO SHIELDS TO COMPLETELY ISOLATE BED CLOTHES FROM FURNACE FACE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: COMBUSTION HEATER, DEFOGGER, DEFROSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.