Starcraft RV is recalling certain model year 2016 Launch and AR-One travel trailers manufactured

May 01, 2015 — Recall Campaign #15V258000

Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Launch and AR-One travel trailers manufactured March 31, 2015, to April 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly list the tire size as ST205/75R14C when the actual size is LT235/75R15C. As such, these labels fail to comply with Federal Regulation Part 567.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 36 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

15V258000

Manufacturer:	Starcraft RV
Recall date:	May 01, 2015
NHTSA Campaign #:	15V258000
Units affected:	36

Description:: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Launch and AR-One travel trailers manufactured March 31, 2015, to April 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly list the tire size as ST205/75R14C when the actual size is LT235/75R15C. As such, these labels fail to comply with Federal Regulation Part 567.
Consequeces:: If the operator installs an incorrect tire due to the wrong label information, excessive tire wear may result and may cause instability during towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902239.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2016 STARCRAFT RV TT AR-ONE Complaints
STARCRAFT TRAVEL TRAILER SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED. HIGH POTENTIAL OF SEVERE OR FATAL ACCIDENT TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE 15RB TRAVEL TRAILER THE TRAILER'S FULL-SIZED SPARE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON A BRACKET BOLTED TO THE BACK BUMPER. THE BRACKET IS A SQUARE U SHAPED, APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH BENT BAR WELDED TO A VERTICAL BAR THAT ATTACHES TO THE BUMPER. THE U BRACKET COMPLETELY BROKE AT THE TOP U CORNERS AT THE BEND. THE WELD DID NOT BREAK - THE STEEL SEVERED AT THE BEND. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER PART OF THE BRACKET DID NOT BREAK, BUT THE SPARE TIRE WAS FLOPPING ABOUT FOR AN UNKNOWN DISTANCE ON THE ROAD, ESSENTIALLY "HANGING BY A THREAD". IT IS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT THE WHOLE BRACKET DID NOT BREAK, RESULTING IN A HEAVY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEVERE OR FATAL ACCIDENT TO FOLLOWING TRAFFIC. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IS CLEARLY UNDER-ENGINEERED AND UNDERSIZED FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE. OUR OPINION IS THAT STARCRAFT MUST RECALL ANY AND ALL OF THEIR TRAILERS THAT USE THIS SPARE MOUNTING BRACKET AND REPLACE IT WITH A MUCH HEAVIER DUTY MODEL BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SPECIFIC TRAILER WAS AN AR-ONE 15RB, BUT IT SEEMS VERY PROBABLY THAT THE SAME SPARE TIRE BRACKET IS USED ON ALL AR-ONES, AND POSSIBLY OTHER STARCRAFT TRAVEL TRAILERS. THIS WAS ON A BRAND NEW TRAILER, SO THERE WAS NO TIME FOR RUST OR OTHER PROBLEM TO AGGRAVATE THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS INHERENT TO THE DESIGN, AND RESULTS FROM USING UNDERSIZED STEEL BARS.;
2016 STARCRAFT RV TT LAUNCH Complaints
THE OUTSIDE LED STRIP LIGHT UNDER THE CAMPER AWNING SHORTED OUT AND STARTED SMOKING. LUCKILY, I WAS UNDER THE AWNING AS THIS STARTED HAPPENING, SO I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF QUICKLY, BEFORE THE AWNING CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO BREAKERS OR FUSES WERE TRIPPED. THIS IS ON A CAMPER I BOUGHT NEW FIVE MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ONLY USED ABOUT FIVE TIMES, AND WHEN I TAKE THIS IN FOR REPAIR, I'M SCARED I WILL GET AN IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT.;