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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
300 miles · Jun 10, 2009
Tires
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…
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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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE RAPIDLY DESCENDING ROOF COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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2002 Starcraft 1701L Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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