2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE
The 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE, potentially affecting up to 1,092 vehicles.
Recall 16V086000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 21 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 AR-One toy hauler trailers, model 17XTH, manufactured from October 28, 2015, through January 19, 2016. The affected trailers may be equipped with labels that indicate incorrect tire size and tire inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119,...
Consequence: If the tires are replaced with ones that are of an incorrect size and pressure, the handling of the trailer may be adversely affected or tire failure may occur. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners and will mail them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902260.
View full details →Recall 15V680000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 985 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Launch, Launch Ultra, AR-One, AR-One Maxx, Autumn Ridge, and Travel Star travel trailers manufactured July 9, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The affected trailers have a circuit breaker box with circuit breakers that may be mislabeled.
Consequence: With an incorrectly labeled circuit breaker box, someone may turn off the wrong breaker to work on the electrical system and receive an electrical shock.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected circuit breaker box label, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902060.
View full details →Recall 15V400000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 AR-ONE TT trailers and 2014-2016 Comet CT Hard Sided camping trailers, models 28V, 28P, 28R, 28S, 28V, 28W, BC, and BH, manufactured June 3, 2013, to February 6, 2015 and equipped with the Extreme Package Option. The affected trailers have Certification labels that incorrectly state a tire size of ST205/75R 14C...
Consequence: If the operator installs the incorrect tires due to the information on the certification label, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902240.
View full details →Recall 15V258000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 36 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Launch and AR-One travel trailers manufactured March 31, 2015, to April 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Federal Certification Labels that incorrectly list the tire size as ST205/75R14C when the actual size is LT235/75R15C. As such, these labels fail to comply with Federal Regulation Part 567.
Consequence: If the operator installs an incorrect tire due to the wrong label information, excessive tire wear may result and may cause instability during towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902239.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STARCRAFT TRAVEL TRAILER SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED. HIGH POTENTIAL OF SEVERE OR FATAL ACCIDENT TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES. 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE 15RB TRAVEL TRAILER THE TRAILER'S FULL-SIZED SPARE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON A BRACKET BOLTED TO THE BACK BUMPER. THE BRACKET IS A SQUARE U SHAPED, APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH BENT BAR WELDED TO A VERTICAL BAR THAT ATTACHES TO THE BUMPER. THE U BRACKET COMPLETELY BROKE AT THE TOP U CORNERS AT THE BEND. THE WELD DID NOT BREAK - THE STEEL SEVERED AT THE BEND. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER PART OF THE BRACKET DID NOT BREAK, BUT THE SPARE TIRE WAS FLOPPING ABOUT FOR AN UNKNOWN DISTANCE ON THE ROAD, ESSENTIALLY "HANGING BY A THREAD". IT IS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT THE WHOLE BRACKET DID NOT BREAK, RESULTING IN A HEAVY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEVERE OR FATAL ACCIDENT TO FOLLOWING TRAFFIC. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IS CLEARLY UNDER-ENGINEERED AND UNDERSIZED FOR A FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE. OUR OPINION IS THAT STARCRAFT MUST RECALL ANY AND ALL OF THEIR TRAILERS THAT USE THIS SPARE MOUNTING BRACKET AND REPLACE IT WITH A MUCH HEAVIER DUTY MODEL BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SPECIFIC TRAILER WAS AN AR-ONE 15RB, BUT IT SEEMS VERY PROBABLY THAT THE SAME SPARE TIRE BRACKET IS USED ON ALL AR-ONES, AND POSSIBLY OTHER STARCRAFT TRAVEL TRAILERS. THIS WAS ON A BRAND NEW TRAILER, SO THERE WAS NO TIME FOR RUST OR OTHER PROBLEM TO AGGRAVATE THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS INHERENT TO THE DESIGN, AND RESULTS FROM USING UNDERSIZED STEEL BARS.
Safety Rating for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT AR-ONE
- 2012 STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 0 complaints
- 2013 STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 1 complaint
- 2014 STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 0 complaints
- 2015 STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 0 complaints
- 2016 STARCRAFT AR-ONE (current)
- 2017 STARCRAFT AR-ONE — 1 complaint
Other STARCRAFT Models
- STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGE — 14 total complaints
- STARCRAFT STARCRAFT — 10 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ALLSTAR — 5 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ARUBA — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT LAUNCH — 4 total complaints
- STARCRAFT 21SSO — 3 total complaints
- STARCRAFT ROADSTAR — 3 total complaints