The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V541000·Announced 2012-11-20

Starcraft Recalls 2013 Autumn Ridge AR-One Travel Trailers for Wiring Defect

Starcraft is recalling 22 model year 2013 Autumn Ridge AR-One travel trailers because loose electrical wiring connections could cause excessive heat, leading to fire, injury, or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could lead to fire, injury, or death. Per the rubric, significant injury or property-damage reports (or potential for such severe outcomes in vehicle electrical systems) align with a Severe (4) classification, as no fatalities are currently reported.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Autumn Ridge AR-One travel trailers manufactured between September 6, 2012, and October 17, 2012. The recall affects 22 units in total.

The defect involves wire connections in the electrical box that may prevent the wires from being tightened properly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), loose electrical wiring connections could cause excessive heat, which could lead to fire, injury, or death.

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will relocate specific wires in the electrical box to allow the wires to be sufficiently tightened at their connections. The safety recall began on December 21, 2012. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT RV, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
22

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 (1)

  • AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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