NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Starcraft 1701L Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Starcraft 1701L has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Starcraft dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Starcraft 1701L. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Starcraft 1701L owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Starcraft 1701L, describing incidents dated June 1, 2009.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10273472 · Filed June 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) STARCRAFT 1701 POPUP TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS TOWMASTER TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CRACKED AND DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN USED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER COULD ONLY OFFER A CREDIT OF $26 ($13 PER TIRE) TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF NEW TIRES…

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STARCRAFT/LIFTING SYSTEM

NHTSA #02V034000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Winch · NHTSA notice

Reported February 5, 2002 · STARCRAFT RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 3,600 vehicles

Owners notified February 7, 2002 · Vehicles built February 1, 2001 – February 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Starcraft 1701L. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Starcraft 1701L.

Tires

ODI #10273472

Incident: June 1, 2009 · Filed: June 10, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) STARCRAFT 1701 POPUP TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS TOWMASTER TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE CRACKED AND DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES HAD ONLY BEEN USED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER COULD ONLY OFFER A CREDIT OF $26 ($13 PER TIRE) TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF NEW TIRES. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME WITH THE TRAILER. THE TIRE SIZE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 300.

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