STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 1977: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V050000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-04-01 1977-04-08 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT COMPANY

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY INSTEAD OF A FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE PRESENT THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY IS RATED FOR 5000 LBS. RATHER THAN 6000 LBS. AS INDICATED BY THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF THE AXLE SYSTEM IS SUBJECTED TO OVERLOADING, POOR TRAILER TOWING STABILITY COULD RESULT AND THE SPRING COULD BREAK.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE 3-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SPRING SHOULD BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.