STARCRAFT LEXION 2010: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V019000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
STARCRAFT | LEXION | 2010 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2010-02-05 | 2010-01-22 | 2010-01-22 |
Production Dates: 2009-04-08 - 2009-09-03
Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft RV
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEXION AND EMBLEM FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS. IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE, A REMOTE ACTIVATION MODULE FOR THE LEVELING JACK MAY ACTIVATE AUTONOMOUSLY WITHOUT THE USE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL.
IF THE JACK WERE TO ACTIVATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED, IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH LEADING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE REMOTE MODULE FROM SELF-ACTIVATING IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .