Vehicle recall 03V315000 · August 26, 2003
Starcraft 19CK, 21RB and 12 more models
On certain expandable travel trailers, the rear bed is large enough that excess weight may be placed on the bed, exceeding the support capacity of the brackets.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain expandable travel trailers, the rear bed is large enough that excess weight may be placed on the bed, exceeding the support capacity of the brackets.
- Consequence
- The bed could fall on someone causing personal injury.
- Remedy
- Starcraft will notify its customers and strenghten the bed brackets free of charge. Owner notification began September 9, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact starcraft at
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V315000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2003
- Filed by
- STARCRAFT RV, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 5, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,966
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Starcraft 17FK (2003): 2003
- Starcraft 17SD (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Starcraft 195CK (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Starcraft 19CK (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Starcraft 215RB (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Starcraft 215SB (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Starcraft 215SSO (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Starcraft 21RB (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Starcraft 21SB (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Starcraft 21SSO (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Starcraft 235SDS (2003): 2003
- Starcraft 23RBS (2003): 2003
- Starcraft 23SDS (2003): 2003
- Starcraft 23TB (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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