2013 STARCRAFT COMET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET
The 2013 STARCRAFT COMET has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET, potentially affecting up to 3,444 vehicles.
Recall 18V294000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 508 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain 2011 Starcraft BC and BD and 2013 Comet BA, BB and BC camping trailers equipped with a Lippert Power Roof Lift Mechanism. The manual over-ride feature on these power lifts may be misused, potentially resulting in torque from the drive motor damaging the lift mechanism.
Consequence: Damage to the lift mechanism may cause the roof to fall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners and will provide a warning label to instruct owners of the proper use of the manual over-ride feature, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787....
View full details →Recall 17V747000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,879 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain 2009-2010 StarCraft, Centennial, Homestead, Travel Star, Travel Star EXP, Travel Star Sport, Autumn Ridge and Autumn Ridge SE recreational trailers, 2010 Rock Star, Lexion, Emblem and Homestead recreational trailers, 2013-2016 Comet recreational trailers, 2013-2015 AR-One and Launch recreational trailers, 2014-2016 Starflyer recreational trailers and 2016 Comet Hard Side recreational trailers. These trailers are equipped...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at...
View full details →Recall 13V559000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 57 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV is recalling certain model year 2013 Starcraft RT and Comet pop-up camping trailers manufactured August 2, 2010, through August 9, 2012. In these vehicles, if a component failure occurs in the roof lifter system, the failure may cause the roof to abruptly collapse to the closed position.
Consequence: If the roof abruptly closes, there is an increased risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Starcraft RV will notify owners, and dealers will add a metal stop that prevents to sudden collapse of the roof, free of charge. The recall beganon December 19, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787 for more information.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 STARCRAFT COMET TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TENT POLE IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE POLE WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE AND FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. THE POLE ALSO EXHIBITED A SHARP EDGE THAT STRUCK THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TRAILER DID NOT ACCUMULATE MILEAGE.
Safety Rating for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 STARCRAFT COMET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT COMET
- 2013 STARCRAFT COMET (current)
- 2014 STARCRAFT COMET — 0 complaints
- 2015 STARCRAFT COMET — 0 complaints
- 2016 STARCRAFT COMET — 0 complaints
- 2017 STARCRAFT COMET — 0 complaints
- 2018 STARCRAFT COMET — 0 complaints
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 AR-ONE — 3 total complaints