NHTSA campaign 02V034000
Starcraft Recall 02V-034: STARCRAFT/LIFTING SYSTEM
NHTSA recall 02V034000 was reported by STARCRAFT RV, INC. on February 5, 2002, with 3,600 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Starcraft 1706, Starcraft 2101, Starcraft 2105 and more for model years 2001–2002. Owners were notified on February 7, 2002, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 02V034000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V034000 (also written 02V-034 or 02V034)
- Filed by
- STARCRAFT RV, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,600 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Winch
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 02V034000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Starcraft
Starcraft 1404
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 1701L
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 1702
- 2001 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 1706
Starcraft 2101
Starcraft 2104 Shuttle
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2105
Starcraft 2106
- 2001 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2106L
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2107
Starcraft 2108
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2109
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2112
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2406
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2407
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2408
Starcraft 2409
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2410L
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft 2601
- 2001 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Apollo
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Aurora
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Comet
- 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Gemini
Starcraft Nova
Starcraft Orion
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 02V034000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
THE RAPIDLY DESCENDING ROOF COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 02V034000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.