NHTSA recall campaign
11V556000
ManufacturerSTARCRAFT RV, INC.Reported2011-11-15Affected9 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUTUMN RIDGE AND TRAVEL STAR TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 6, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2011. THE POWER CONVERTERS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED INPUT COIL, WHICH MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKING, AND MELTING OF THE CONVERTER.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND STARCRAFT DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRAVEL TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →