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2005 Starcraft Ambient

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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When problems were reported

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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08V381000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Aug 1, 2008

STARCRAFT IS RECALLING 16,644 MY 2004-2007 ANTIGUA, ARUBA, ARUBA FW, HOMESTEAD, HOMESTEAD FW, HOMESTEAD SETTLER, TRAVEL STAR, MY 2005 ARUBA TAHITI, ARUBA TAHITI FW, AMBIENT, HOMESTEAD RANCHER, HOMESTEAD RANCHER FW, MY 2006 ANTIGUA XLT, TRAVELSTAR XLT, MY 2006-2007 STARCRAFT, AND MY 2007 STARSTREAM AND NXP MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR STARCRAFT AT 1-260-593-2550.

05V556000 · Trailer Hitches

Dec 16, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HITCH RECEIVER MAY HAVE MISSING REINFORCING PLATES. WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE HITCH, IT MAY BECOME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME IF THESE PLATES ARE MISSING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION, IF NOT ADDRESSED, COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REINFORCING PLATES WITH NEW HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-800-283-8267.

05V354000 · Electrical System:wiring

Aug 8, 2005

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CABLE TIES, WHICH ATTACH THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRAME RAILS, MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE WIRE HARNESS TO DROP INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CABLE MELTING AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES AND ATTACH NEW HEAVY DUTY CABLE TIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAYCO AT 1-574-825-5861.

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NHTSA investigations

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