Vehicle recall 79V109000 · May 2, 1979
Starcraft Chelsea, Venture Chelsea and 2 more models
When preparing for additional sleeping space, the dinette table is lowered to the level of the dinette seats.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 1979
- Filed by
- STARCRAFT COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,629
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Starcraft Chelsea (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Starcraft Starmate (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Venture Chelsea (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Venture Starmate (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
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