Mechanical: carrier/rackRecall 11V-440 · Starcraft vehicles
STARCRAFT RV, INC. recall 11V-440 covers 1,041 Starcraft vehicles for a mechanical: carrier/rack problem, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V440000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 AUTUMN RIDGE AND AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 30, 2011, THROUGH JULY 21, 2011. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKETS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK.
The risk
THE SPARE TIRE CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 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 March 30, 2011 to July 21, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.