Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V034000

Equipment: mechanical: winch

STARCRAFT RV, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-02-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V034000

Equipment: mechanical: winch

Component: Equipment: mechanical: winch
Manufacturer: STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Vehicles affected: 3,600
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-02-05
Owners notified: 2002-02-07

Defect description

ON CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIFT SYSTEMS PROVIDED BY GOSHEN STAMPING COMPANY AND WINCHES SUPPLIED BY DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY. THE WINCHES INCLUDED IN THE ROOF LIFTER SYSTEMS OF SOME OF THESE TRAILERS HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD TO THE GEAR, SO THAT A RAISED ROOF COULD DESCEND RAPIDLY.

Safety risk

THE RAPIDLY DESCENDING ROOF COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LIFTER SYSTEM AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE WINCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 7, 2002. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

33 model years across 25 models.

Model	Years on record
STARCRAFT 1404	2002
STARCRAFT 1701L	2002
STARCRAFT 1702	2001
STARCRAFT 1706	2002 2001
STARCRAFT 2101	2002 2001
STARCRAFT 2104 Shuttle	2002
STARCRAFT 2105	2002 2001
STARCRAFT 2106	2001
STARCRAFT 2106L	2002
STARCRAFT 2107	2002 2001
STARCRAFT 2108	2002
STARCRAFT 2109	2002
STARCRAFT 2112	2002
STARCRAFT 2406	2002
STARCRAFT 2407	2002
STARCRAFT 2408	2002 2001
STARCRAFT 2409	2002
STARCRAFT 2410L	2002
STARCRAFT 2601	2001
STARCRAFT Apollo	2002
STARCRAFT Aurora	2002
STARCRAFT Comet	2002
STARCRAFT Gemini	2002 2001
STARCRAFT Nova	2002 2001
STARCRAFT Orion	2002 2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.