STARCRAFT FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER 2008: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V485000
Make | Model | Year |
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STARCRAFT | FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER | 2008 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2007-10-10 | 2007-10-16 | 2007-10-16 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-01 - 2007-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft RV
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 4582
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1014
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FOLDING CAMPING TRAILERS "FCT" EQUIPPED WITH A POWER WINCH UNIT, MODEL P55000, BUILT BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO, AN INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CABLE SHAFTS ON SOME OF THESE POWER WINCH UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE THE FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER TOP IS BEING LIFTED, IF THE WINCH IS PLACED INTO A STALL CONDITION, THE CABLE SHAFT MAY BREAK PRIOR TO THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING.
SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CABLE SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 260-593-2550.
STARCRAFT RECALL NO. 4582.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.