STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUTUMN RIDGE AND TRAVEL STAR TRAVEL TRAILERS
Date: December 07, 2011 09:43AM
Model Year(s):
STARCRAFT / AUTUMN RIDGE 2012
STARCRAFT / TRAVEL STAR 2012
Manufacturer: STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: NOV 15, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V556000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND STARCRAFT DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE TRAVEL TRAILERS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787 .
Notes:
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