- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain 2025 Autumn Ridge travel trailers. The installed safety chains are rated at 7,600 lbs. and the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 7,995 lbs. This can cause the chains to fail, allowing the tow vehicle to separate from the trailer.
- Risk
- Separation of the trailer and tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new safety chains, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2025. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902624.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 travel trailers have safety chains rated at 7,600 lbs, but the trailer's actual gross vehicle weight rating is 7,995 lbs. The chains may fail under load, which could allow the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
If the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, the risk of a crash increases. Owners should check whether their trailer is included in this recall and avoid towing it until the chains are replaced if it is.
Dealers will install new safety chains at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2025. You can also contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-283-8267 and reference recall number 9902624, or check your VIN for open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft RV TT Autumn Ridge | 2025 |
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