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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
5,000 miles · Nov 4, 2008
StructureSuspension
2005 STARCRAFT 28.5 RSQB HOMESTEAD SETTLER. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRES. THERE IS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE TRAILER AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL RV REPAIR CENTERS THAT SAY THE AXLES NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED STARCRAFT AND THEY STATED I HAVE AN…
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2005 STARCRAFT 28.5 RSQB HOMESTEAD SETTLER. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDES OF THE TIRES. THERE IS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE TRAILER AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL RV REPAIR CENTERS THAT SAY THE AXLES NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED STARCRAFT AND THEY STATED I HAVE AN OVERLOADED TRAILER, WHICH IS NOT TRUE! THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL VEHICLE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. STARCRAFT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS STATED ON THE WEB FOR SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS OF RV'S. *TR
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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