NHTSA campaign 13V381000
Starcraft Recall 13V-381: Spare Tire Bracket May Detach
NHTSA recall 13V381000 was reported by Starcraft RV, Inc. on August 21, 2013, with 22 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Starcraft Comet for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on September 26, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V381000 (also written 13V-381 or 13V381)
- Filed by
- Starcraft RV, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 22 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires — Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V381000. 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 Comet
- 2014 · Vehicles built September 18, 2012 – May 6, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V381000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V381000
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.