The defect
ON CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIFT SYSTEMS PROVIDED BY GOSHEN STAMPING COMPANY AND WINCHES SUPPLIED BY DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY. THE WINCHES INCLUDED IN THE ROOF LIFTER SYSTEMS OF SOME OF THESE TRAILERS HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD TO THE GEAR, SO THAT A RAISED ROOF COULD DESCEND RAPIDLY.
The risk
THE RAPIDLY DESCENDING ROOF COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LIFTER SYSTEM AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE WINCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-219-593-2550.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Starcraft 1404 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 1701L | 2002 |
| Starcraft 1702 | 2001 |
| Starcraft 1706 | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft 2101 | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft 2104 Shuttle | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2105 | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft 2106 | 2001 |
| Starcraft 2106L | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2107 | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft 2108 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2109 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2112 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2406 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2407 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2408 | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft 2409 | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2410L | 2002 |
| Starcraft 2601 | 2001 |
| Starcraft Apollo | 2002 |
| Starcraft Aurora | 2002 |
| Starcraft Comet | 2002 |
| Starcraft Gemini | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft Nova | 2001, 2002 |
| Starcraft Orion | 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starcraft 1404 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 1701L | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Starcraft 1702 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 1706 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 1706 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2101 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2101 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2104 Shuttle | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2105 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2105 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2106 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2106L | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2107 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2107 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2108 | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2109 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2112 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2406 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2407 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2408 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2408 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2409 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2410L | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft 2601 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft Apollo | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft Aurora | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft Comet | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft Gemini | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft Gemini | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Starcraft Nova | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; STARCRAFT RV, INC. filed 27 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002