The defect
Starcraft RV Inc. (Starcarft) is recalling certain model year 2014 Comet Camping Trailers manufactured September 18, 2012, through May 6, 2013. The spare tire bracket mounted on the rear wall is not secured sufficiently and could detach.
The risk
If the spare tire bracket detaches from the vehicle while it is being driven, it could become a road hazard increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or injury.
The remedy
Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will add a metal strap to secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Starcraft Comet | 2014 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
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 Comet | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
Other tires recalls in 2013
5 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the tires; Starcraft RV, Inc. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 13V624000 16 Dec 2013 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 13V554000 7 Nov 2013 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 13V494000 17 Oct 2013 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 13V158000 24 Apr 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013