2014 STARCRAFT COMET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET
The 2014 STARCRAFT COMET has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Starcraft RV, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET, potentially affecting up to 3,001 vehicles.
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 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 13V654000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV, Inc. (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2014 Comet BK, BW, BX, and BY recreational vehicles manufactured August 22, 2013, through December 10, 2013. On the affected vehicles, the certification label incorrectly identifies the load range of the tires. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection...
Consequence: An inaccurate label may result in the installation of replacement tires with an insufficient load range which may lead to sudden tire failure and an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: All affected trailers are quarantined in dealer inventory. Starcraft will send corrected labels to those dealers. The recall began on January 20, 2014. Owners may contact Starcraft Customer Service at 1-800-945-4787.
View full details →Recall 13V381000 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV Inc. (Starcarft) is recalling certain model year 2014 Comet Camping Trailers manufactured September 18, 2012, through May 6, 2013. The spare tire bracket mounted on the rear wall is not secured sufficiently and could detach.
Consequence: If the spare tire bracket detaches from the vehicle while it is being driven, it could become a road hazard increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or injury.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will add a metal strap to secure the spare tire bracket, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-945-4787.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET.
Safety Rating for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET
Starcraft RV, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-14-01 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
STARCRAFT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN TRAILERS HAVE RIVETS AT OUTSIDE CORNERS OF FRONT/BACK OF ROOF AND IF CLOSED, TENSION FROM TORSION BARS,AT EACH END OF ROOF, WILL CAUSE RIVETS, AT CORNERS, TO SHEAR OFF. MODEL 2014-15 COMET HARD SIDE CAMPING TRAILER. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 STARCRAFT COMET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT COMET
- 2013 STARCRAFT COMET — 1 complaint
- 2014 STARCRAFT COMET (current)
- 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