Campaign 03V-315

On certain expandable travel trailers, the rear bed is large enough that excess weight may be placed on the bed, exceeding the support capacity of…

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Defect summary

ON CERTAIN EXPANDABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE REAR BED IS LARGE ENOUGH THAT EXCESS WEIGHT MAY BE PLACED ON THE BED, EXCEEDING THE SUPPORT CAPACITY OF THE BRACKETS.

Consequence

THE BED COULD FALL ON SOMEONE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND STRENGHTEN THE BED BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. 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

Notes

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

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 03V315000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

14 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 1, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 03V-315
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Starcraft17FK20030
Starcraft17SD2002 to 20030
Starcraft195CK2003 to 20040
Starcraft19CK2002 to 20040
Starcraft215RB2003 to 20041
Starcraft215SB2003 to 20040
Starcraft215SSO2003 to 20040
Starcraft21RB2002 to 20040
Starcraft21SB2003 to 20040
Starcraft21SSO2002 to 20040
Starcraft235SDS20030
Starcraft23RBS20030
Starcraft23SDS20030
Starcraft23TB2003 to 20040
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.