The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V071000·Announced 2013-03-01

Starcraft Recalls 2013 Travel Trailers Due to Power Converter Fire Risk

Starcraft is recalling 2013 Autumn Ridge and Travel Star travel trailers because a power converter may short circuit, potentially causing a vehicle fire.

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 defect that may lead to a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing severe risk.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Autumn Ridge and Travel Star travel trailers. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 24, 2013, and February 27, 2013, and are equipped with a power converter supplied by Progressive Dynamics, Inc.

The power converters, which are used to convert A/C power in recreational vehicles, have internal components that may short circuit. An electrical short may lead to a vehicle fire.

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected power converters free of charge. The safety recall began on March 20, 2013. 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 TRAVEL STAR, AUTUMN RIDGE
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
Starcraft RV, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
11

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)

  • TRAVEL STAR
  • AUTUMN RIDGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · STARCRAFT

Same manufacturer · Starcraft RV, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →