Monday, November 09, 2015

 

RV RECALLS FROM NHTSA FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2015 (STARCRAFT RV AND JAYCO)


SUMMARY:
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Launch Ultra Lite travel trailers, model 28BHS JU, manufactured from October 31, 2013, through October 1, 2015. The affected trailers are equipped with a Happy Jack bed that will try to lift up too far, damaging the bed's brackets and motor.
CONSEQUENCE:
Damage to the bed's brackets and motor may cause the bed to break and possibly fall onto anyone that may be under it, increasing their risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the bed's brackets so that it will not lift up too far, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's recall campaign number is 9902267.



SUMMARY:
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Launch, Launch Ultra, AR-One, AR-One Maxx, Autumn Ridge, and Travel Star travel trailers manufactured July 9, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The affected trailers have a circuit breaker box with circuit breakers that may be mislabeled.
CONSEQUENCE:
With an incorrectly labeled circuit breaker box, someone may turn off the wrong breaker to work on the electrical system and receive an electrical shock.
REMEDY:
Starcraft will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected circuit breaker box label, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902060.



SUMMARY:
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle Half Ton (HT) fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 19, 2015, to October 8, 2015. The affected vehicles do not have warning labels on the towing hitch to identify the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for towing, maximum tongue weight and towing vehicle braking information.
CONSEQUENCE:
A vehicle operator could unknowingly overload the trailer, which may result in tire or axle failure and increase the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will apply the proper warning label, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901265.



SUMMARY:
Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Autumn Ridge trailers, model 339BHTS, manufactured March 27, 2015, to September 22, 2015. The affected trailers have liquid propane (LP) lines and wires routed under the travel trailer. These LP lines and wires may be inadequately protected from road debris.
CONSEQUENCE:
Road debris may damage the LP lines and electrical wires, increasing the risk of a propane leak and an electrical short. These conditions may result in a fire.
REMEDY:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902266.

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