2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
The 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE, potentially affecting up to 2,187 vehicles.
Recall 16V180000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 26 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Launch Ultra Lite trailers, model 31BHT, manufactured June 23, 2015, to September 29, 2015. The entry steps may have been installed without using the proper bolts, possibly resulting in the steps loosening or separating from the trailer.
Consequence: Loose steps or steps that drop when weight is applied may cause the user to fall, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the step installation, correcting the mounting as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2016. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 15V671000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 224 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Launch Ultra Lite travel trailers, model 28BHS JU, manufactured from October 31, 2013, through October 1, 2015. The affected trailers are equipped with a Happy Jack bed that will try to lift up too far, damaging the bed's brackets and motor.
Consequence: Damage to the bed's brackets and motor may cause the bed to break and possibly fall onto anyone that may be under it, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the bed's brackets so that it will not lift up too far, free of charge. The recall began on December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's recall...
View full details →Recall 15V669000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 247 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Travel Star travel trailers, models G2JB5099-5101, JD5093-5094, JF5079, JG5067, and JN5065-5066; and Launch Ultra Lite travel trailers, models G2JM5112-5113, JR5187-5197, JS5179-5196, JT5533-5639, JU5121-5155, and JZ5128-5160, manufactured from August 7, 2015, through October 6, 2015. In the affected trailers, the water heater may be improperly wired such that the warning light will...
Consequence: If the warning light does not illuminate to notify the operator that the gas did not ignite, a buildup of gas may result, increasing the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will correct the water heater wiring, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902261.
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 15V495000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
| 705 vehicles affected
Defect: Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Launch Ultra Lite vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to July 23, 2015. The furnaces equipped on the trailers may not have been secured properly and could separate from the exhaust.
Consequence: Hazardous exhaust fumes could be released into the cabin area, sickening and injurying any occupants.
Remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the furnace, and if necessary secure the furnace to the floor platform, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V495000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE
- 2014 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE — 0 complaints
- 2015 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE — 0 complaints
- 2016 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE (current)
- 2017 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE — 0 complaints
- 2018 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE — 0 complaints
- 2019 STARCRAFT LAUNCH ULTRA LITE — 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