2007 STARCRAFT FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER Recalls (2)

Campaign:

06V460000 on 11/29/2006

Component:

Suspension:front:hub

Manufactured:

06/14/2006 - 06/19/2006

Affected:

88

Defect:

On certain folding camping and travel trailers, the hub weld is insufficient to hold the spindle to the axle tube.

Consequence:

Spindle separation from the axle tube can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Starcraft is working with lippert to replace the axles on the affected trailers. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact starcraft at 1-260-593-2550..

Notes:

Customers 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.

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Campaign:

07V485000 on 10/15/2007

Component:

Equipment:mechanical:winch

Manufactured:

01/31/2007 - 08/30/2007

Affected:

1,014

Defect:

On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a power winch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these power winch units. under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into a stall condition, the cable shaft may break prior to the fuse or circuit breaker tripping.

Consequence:

Should the cable shaft break, the fct top could then free-fall into the lower position, possibly resulting in injuries.

Correction:

Dealers will install new cable shafts free of charge. the recall began on october 10, 2007. owners may contact starcraft at 260-593-2550.

Notes:

Starcraft recall no. 4582.customers 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.

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