NHTSA Recall 10V556000
Filed by Starcraft RV. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2010-11-08. An estimated 8 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 STARCRAFT TRAVEL STAR TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 5, 2010, THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2010, ARE MISSING THE INTERMEDIATE SIDE MARKER LIGHT. IF THE SIDE MARKER IS MISSING, VEHICLES OVER 30 FEET IN OVERALL LENGTH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk
A MISSING REQUIRED ITEM OF VEHICLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT MAY REDUCE THE VEHICLE'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL THE MISSING SIDE MARKER LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .