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1977 Starcraft Travel Star problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1977 Starcraft Travel Star — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1977 compare to other Travel Star years?

Travel Star NHTSA complaints by model year, 1977 highlighted2 complaints1977: 0 complaints2002: 0 complaints2003: 0 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 0 complaints2006: 0 complaints2007: 0 complaints2009: 0 complaints2010: 0 complaints2011: 0 complaints2012: 0 complaints2013: 0 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 0 complaints
Travel Star NHTSA complaints by model year, 1977 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1977 Starcraft Travel Star have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

77V050000SuspensionApril 8, 1977 · 60 units

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY INSTEAD OF A FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE PRESENT THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY IS RATED FOR 5000 LBS. RATHER THAN 6000 LBS. AS INDICATED BY THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF THE AXLE SYSTEM IS SUBJECTED TO OVERLOADING, POOR TRAILER TOWING STABILITY COULD RESULT AND THE SPRING COULD BREAK.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

1977 Starcraft Travel Star — common questions

Is the 1977 Starcraft Travel Star reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1977 Starcraft Travel Star have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1977 Starcraft Travel Star. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.