STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 2013: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V071000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-03-20 2013-03-01 2013-03-05

Production Dates: 2013-01-24 - 2013-02-27

Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft RV

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2013 Autumn Ridge and Travel Star travel trailers manufactured January 24, 2013, through February 27, 2013 and equipped with a power converter supplied by Progressive Dynamics, Inc. The affected power converters, used in recreational vehicles to convert A/C power, have internal components that may short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short may lead to a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will modify the affected power converters free of charge. The safety recall began on March 20, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.

Notes

Customers may 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.