NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Starcraft 23RBS Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Starcraft 23RBS 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 2003 Starcraft 23RBS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Starcraft 23RBS owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Starcraft 23RBS, describing incidents dated August 1, 2004.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10083113 · Filed August 1, 2004
I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I FELT THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE. OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TOW MIRROR I SAW RUBBER COMING OFF ONE OF MY STARCRAFT TRAVELSTAR 2003 23RBS. DEBRIS TORE THE FENDER WELL APART AND DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. I'M UNCERTAIN HOW MANY MILES WERE ON THE TIRE BECAUSE I…

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STARCRAFT/REAR BED COLLAPSES

NHTSA #03V315000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 26, 2003 · STARCRAFT RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,966 vehicles

Owners notified September 5, 2003 · Vehicles built November 1, 2001 – August 6, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN EXPANDABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE REAR BED IS LARGE ENOUGH THAT EXCESS WEIGHT MAY BE PLACED ON THE BED, EXCEEDING THE SUPPORT CAPACITY OF THE BRACKETS.

Safety consequence

THE BED COULD FALL ON SOMEONE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND STRENGHTEN THE BED BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. 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

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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 2003 Starcraft 23RBS. 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 2003 Starcraft 23RBS.

Tires

ODI #10083113

Incident: August 1, 2004 · Filed: August 1, 2004

I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN I FELT THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE. OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TOW MIRROR I SAW RUBBER COMING OFF ONE OF MY STARCRAFT TRAVELSTAR 2003 23RBS. DEBRIS TORE THE FENDER WELL APART AND DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. I'M UNCERTAIN HOW MANY MILES WERE ON THE TIRE BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAMPER USED, BUT APPROX 1/2 THE TREAD IS WORN AWAY. BEFORE THE BLOW OUT THE TIRE HAD NO VISSIBLE DAMAGE AND AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 250MILE TRIP THE TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 50PSI. THE TIRE IS A CARLISLE ST175/80R13.*AK

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