2006 Starcraft Homestead problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2006 Starcraft Homestead. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 08V381000 (01/08/2008): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
Fix: 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.
What owners reported to NHTSA
04/20/2009, EQUIPMENT: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY KIT WAS INSUFFICIENT AND FAILED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE REFRIGERATOR FAILED TO COOL PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE BA
Looking at a 2006 Starcraft Homestead?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.