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 w…
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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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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