Starcraft recall: Structure
What is wrong
Starcraft RV is recalling certain model year 2013 Starcraft RT and Comet pop-up camping trailers manufactured August 2, 2010, through August 9, 2012. In these vehicles, if a component failure occurs in the roof lifter system, the failure may cause the roof to abruptly collapse to the closed position.
What could happen
If the roof abruptly closes, there is an increased risk of personal injury.
The fix
Starcraft RV will notify owners, and dealers will add a metal stop that prevents to sudden collapse of the roof, free of charge. The recall beganon December 19, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787 for more information.
Vehicles covered
- Starcraft Comet 2013
- Starcraft Starcraft 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V559000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Starcraft RV, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 7, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 2, 2010 to Aug 9, 2012
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Starcraft recall: Structure May 3, 2018
- Starcraft / Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Equipment Nov 21, 2017
- Starcraft / Starcraft Rv Tt recall: Equipment Jun 23, 2015
- Starcraft recall: Equipment Dec 20, 2013
- Starcraft recall: Tires Aug 21, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.