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2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer 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 2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer, describing incidents dated February 28, 2022.

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ODI #11471392 · Filed June 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 StarCraft Centennial 3610 Folding Camping Trailer equipped with a cable shaft. The contact stated while turning the crank to raise the rifts of the RV, the cable shaft detached, causing the rifts to crash down and the trailer top fell into the lower position. There were no…

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FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER WINCH/CAREFREE

NHTSA #07V485000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Winch · NHTSA notice

Reported October 16, 2007 · STARCRAFT RV, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,014 vehicles

Starcraft campaign 4582 · Owners notified October 10, 2007 · Vehicles built February 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FOLDING CAMPING TRAILERS (FCT) EQUIPPED WITH A POWER WINCH UNIT, MODEL P55000, BUILT BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO, AN INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CABLE SHAFTS ON SOME OF THESE POWER WINCH UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE THE FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER TOP IS BEING LIFTED, IF THE WINCH IS PLACED INTO A STALL CONDITION, THE CABLE SHAFT MAY BREAK PRIOR TO THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CABLE SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 260-593-2550.

Notes

STARCRAFT RECALL NO. 4582.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer. 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 2008 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer.

Equipment

ODI #11471392

Incident: February 28, 2022 · Filed: June 28, 2022

The contact owns a 2008 StarCraft Centennial 3610 Folding Camping Trailer equipped with a cable shaft. The contact stated while turning the crank to raise the rifts of the RV, the cable shaft detached, causing the rifts to crash down and the trailer top fell into the lower position. There were no injuries sustained. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he had to pay out-of-pocket for the repair. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V485000 (Equipment). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they did not have the trailer VIN in their records. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.

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