NHTSA campaign 17V791000 · Manufacturer campaign IRN 171101
Star EV Recall 17V-791: Tie Rod may Detach from Front Axle Spindle
NHTSA recall 17V791000 (Manufacturer campaign IRN 171101) was reported by JH Global Services, Inc. on December 8, 2017, with 20 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Star EV SPORT 4+2 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 20, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V791000 (also written 17V-791 or 17V791)
- Filed by
- JH Global Services, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- IRN 171101
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V791000. 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.
Star EV
Star EV SPORT 4+2
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 18, 2017 – October 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V791000.
Defect description
JH Global Services, Inc. (JH Global) is recalling certain 2017 Star EV Sport 4+2 vehicles. Due to a casting problem, the tie rod connection may break off from the front axle spindle resulting in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control from the tie rod connection breaking from the front axle spindle can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
JH Global has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact JH Global customer service at 1-888-878-9988. JH Global's number for this recall is IRN 171101.
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 17V791000
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.