2011 Starcraft Autumn Ridge Ar One problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2011 Starcraft Autumn Ridge Ar One. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 11V440000 (26/08/2011): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 AUTUMN RIDGE AND AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 30, 2011, THROUGH JULY 21, 2011. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER BRACKETS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK.
Fix: STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
Leveling and jacks: 1 recall
Recall 11V250000 (21/04/2011): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE, AUTUMN RIDGE AND LEXION S-LITE TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 29, 2010, AND JANUARY 27, 2011. THESE TRAILERS MAY HAVE CRACKED BOLTS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE TRAILER FRAME. IF ALL OF THE BOLTS BREAK, IT COULD RESULT IN THE JACK COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FASTENERS ATTACHING THE LEVELING JACKS TO THE FRAME WITH MORE ROBUST FASTENERS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-945-4787.
What a tech checks: Hydraulic leaks at the rams and fittings, low fluid, and the panel's fault codes. Electric jacks fail on voltage at the motor and stripped gears. Before you buy: Full cycle on firm ground; look for fluid on the rams.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
08/29/2011, EQUIPMENT: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGE AR-ONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED, WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE INSTALLATION MANUAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS NOT TO BE INSTALLED THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NEEDED TO BE INS
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The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.