2007 STARCRAFT 13RT RECALL - #07V337000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS : UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER CHASSIS FRAMES, THE FRAMES WERE "NOTCHED" TO ACCOMMODATE THE FITTING OF THE COUPLER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FRAMES COULD BE WEAKENED IN THIS AREA.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 STARCRAFT 13RT |
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| Manufacturer |
STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
5/2/2006 - 5/4/2006 |
| Recalled on |
8/3/2007 |
| Influenced by |
STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/8/2007 |
| # Affected |
70 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER CHASSIS FRAMES, THE FRAMES WERE "NOTCHED" TO ACCOMMODATE THE FITTING OF THE COUPLER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FRAMES COULD BE WEAKENED IN THIS AREA. |
| Consequences |
A CRACKED FRAME CAN CAUSE THE FRAME TO BOW DOWNWARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH DEXTER CHASSIS TO REPAIR THESE FRAMES. DEXTER WILL WELD ADD A STEEL REINFORCEMENT UNDERNEATH THE COUPLER AND OVER THE NOTCHED AREA OF FRAME, THUS MAKING THIS AREA STRONGER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AT 1-800-669-7681 OR STARCRAFT AT 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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