NHTSA Recall 02V034000
Filed by Starcraft RV. Component: Equipment. Reported 2002-02-05. An estimated 3,600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THE RAPIDLY DESCENDING ROOF COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
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).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Starcraft 1404
- 2002 Starcraft 1701l
- 2001 Starcraft 1702
- 2001 Starcraft 1706
- 2002 Starcraft 1706
- 2001 Starcraft 2101
- 2002 Starcraft 2101
- 2002 Starcraft 2104 Shuttle
- 2001 Starcraft 2105
- 2002 Starcraft 2105
- 2001 Starcraft 2106
- 2002 Starcraft 2106l
- 2001 Starcraft 2107
- 2002 Starcraft 2107
- 2002 Starcraft 2108
- 2002 Starcraft 2109
- 2002 Starcraft 2112
- 2002 Starcraft 2406
- 2002 Starcraft 2407
- 2001 Starcraft 2408
- 2002 Starcraft 2408
- 2002 Starcraft 2409
- 2002 Starcraft 2410l
- 2001 Starcraft 2601
- 2002 Starcraft Apollo
- 2002 Starcraft Aurora
- 2002 Starcraft Comet
- 2001 Starcraft Gemini
- 2002 Starcraft Gemini
- 2001 Starcraft Nova
- 2002 Starcraft Nova
- 2001 Starcraft Orion
- 2002 Starcraft Orion