IllustrationTHE TIE DOWN FOR THE TRUCK CAMPER HAS PULLED OUT! STARCRAFT HAS TRIED TO FIX IT AS WELL AS THE DEALER! THE UNIT IS UNSAFE TO USE@. *AK
2002 Starcraft Tent Trailer
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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 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsPULLING A DUAL AXLE TRAILER WITH CARLISLE BRAND ST175/80R13 TIRES. HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT AXLE LEFT SIDE. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT SINCE WE BOUGHT THE TRAILER 7/02. LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON ALL TIRES. CARLISLE BRAND TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT, REPLACEMENT TIRES WORK OK SO FAR. AIR PRESSURE CHECKED EACH TRIP, TIRE…
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PULLING A DUAL AXLE TRAILER WITH CARLISLE BRAND ST175/80R13 TIRES. HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT AXLE LEFT SIDE. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT SINCE WE BOUGHT THE TRAILER 7/02. LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON ALL TIRES. CARLISLE BRAND TIRES CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT, REPLACEMENT TIRES WORK OK SO FAR. AIR PRESSURE CHECKED EACH TRIP, TIRES KEPT OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND TRAILER NOT OVERWEIGHT. CALLED TRAILER DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TIRE, ALTHOUGH THEY SELL IT WITH THIS TIRE. VERY UNHAPPY AND CONCERNED FOR FAMILY SAFETY. BUYING 5 NEW TIRES OF ANOTHER BRAND TODAY. *JB
CARLISLE ST, 175/80D13 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.WHILE DRIVING 60MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE TRAD HAD SEPARATION.*AK DOT # 8LJU1701. *YH
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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