NHTSA campaign 18V294000 · Starcraft campaign 9902379
Starcraft Recall 18V-294: Roof Collapse from Power Lift Roof Override Misuse
NHTSA recall 18V294000 (Starcraft campaign 9902379) was reported by Starcraft RV on May 3, 2018, with 508 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Starcraft Comet and Starcraft Starcraft for model years 2011, 2013. Owners were notified on June 26, 2018, 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 18V294000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Free VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V294000 (also written 18V-294 or 18V294)
- Filed by
- Starcraft RV
- Starcraft campaign number
- 9902379
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 508 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 19.29% (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 18V294000. 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
- 2013 · Vehicles built August 2, 2010 – August 9, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Starcraft
- 2011 · Vehicles built August 2, 2010 – August 9, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V294000.
Defect description
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain 2011 Starcraft BC and BD and 2013 Comet BA, BB and BC camping trailers equipped with a Lippert Power Roof Lift Mechanism. The manual over-ride feature on these power lifts may be misused, potentially resulting in torque from the drive motor damaging the lift mechanism.
Safety consequence
Damage to the lift mechanism may cause the roof to fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Starcraft will notify owners and will provide a warning label to instruct owners of the proper use of the manual over-ride feature, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902379.
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 18V294000
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.