Vehicle recall 96V165000 · September 9, 1996
1996-1997 Starcraft Venture
The bed assembly can bypass the stop mechanism allowing it to separate itself from the bed track.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The bed assembly can bypass the stop mechanism allowing it to separate itself from the bed track.
- Consequence
- The bed can potentially fall onto the liquid propane tank or to the ground.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add spacers to align the bed stops.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification began August 30, 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact starcraft at 1-219-593-2550.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1996
- Filed by
- STARCRAFT RV, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 19, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,061
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Starcraft Venture (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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