Investigation PE06036: 2007 Starcraft Folding Camping Trailer

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 7, 2006

Closed

Dec 1, 2006

Model years

2007

Subject

Axle - spindle weld

Component: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Summary

Starcraft has filed campaign 06v-460 to address 88 (1) 2007 model year folding camping trailers and (2) 2007 model year starcraft s/t trailers that may have been assembled with defective axle - spindle welds before these axles could be inspected by the axle supplier, lippert components, for the suspect condition.starcraft has reported no additional failures since the two incidents reported in july 2006 that launched this investigation.odi will monitor starcraft rv for the next six months (until may 2007) for any axle - spindle weld performance problems and will initiate further investigation if additional problems are reported.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.