The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V440000·Announced 2011-08-26

Starcraft Recalls 2011-2012 Autumn Ridge Travel Trailers Due to Spare Tire Bracket Defect

Starcraft is recalling 2011 and 2012 Autumn Ridge and AR-One travel trailers because spare tire carrier brackets may break, causing the tire to fall and potentially leading to a crash or injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (spare tire carrier brackets) that could result in a crash or personal injury, meeting the rubric criteria for a structural vehicle defect or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Autumn Ridge and Autumn Ridge AR-One travel trailers manufactured between March 30, 2011, and July 21, 2011. The recall involves 1,041 units where the spare tire carrier brackets may fatigue and break.

If the brackets fail, the spare tire can fall from the vehicle, which may cause a crash or personal injury. Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement bracket free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin during September 2011.

Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGE, AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Affected units
1,041

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • AUTUMN RIDGE
  • AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.