Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizerRecall 11V-250 · Starcraft vehicles
STARCRAFT RV, INC. recall 11V-250 covers 135 Starcraft vehicles for a mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V250000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE, AUTUMN RIDGE AND LEXION S-LITE TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 29, 2010, AND JANUARY 27, 2011. THESE TRAILERS MAY HAVE CRACKED BOLTS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE TRAILER FRAME. IF ALL OF THE BOLTS BREAK, IT COULD RESULT IN THE JACK COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME.
The risk
IF THE JACK COMES LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE FRAME WITH MORE ROBUST FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 29, 2010 to January 27, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.