1997 Starcraft Venture Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Starcraft Venture. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Starcraft Venture
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Storage (fuel system)
Vehicle description: camping trailers equipped with 20 lb. Lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank. These cylinders are equipped with an overfill protection. The overfill protection device may not function properly.
Remedy: Manchester tank is performing the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Manchester will replace these lpg cylinders.
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Frame and members (structure)
The bed assembly can bypass the stop mechanism allowing it to separate itself from the bed track.
Remedy: Dealers will add spacers to align the bed stops.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Starcraft Venture. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Starcraft Venture model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Starcraft Venture model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 Starcraft Venture | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Starcraft Venture | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Starcraft Venture | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Starcraft Venture | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Starcraft Venture | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1997 Starcraft Venture
How do I know if my 1997 Starcraft Venture has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Starcraft Venture; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Starcraft dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V165000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Starcraft models
- Starcraft7 complaints
- Autumn Ridge4 complaints
- 21SSO3 complaints
- Allstar3 complaints
- Aruba3 complaints
- Roadstar3 complaints
- Tent Trailer3 complaints
- Allstar XLT2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.