CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 5, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2010, ARE MISSING THE INTERMEDIATE SIDE MARKER LIGHT. IF THE SIDE MARKER IS MISSING, VEHICLES OVER 30 FEET IN OVERALL LENGTH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety risk
A MISSING REQUIRED ITEM OF VEHICLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT MAY REDUCE THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL THE MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2010-11-05
Owners notified
2010-12-09
Defect description
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL STAR TRAILERS SERIES 299BHS, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 24, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2010. DURING THE COURSE OF A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STOVE IN THE EXTERIOR KITCHEN WAS NOT BEING TESTED FOR LP LEAKS.
Safety risk
AN LP LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Safety risk
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.