3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2005-01-11
Description
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. The rear door is not labeled correctly to identify that it is an emergency exit and instructions for opening the door are not affixed to the door.
Consequence
If the operation of the emergency exit door is not understood, an occupant may not be able to open the door and exit the vehicle in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and install an emergency exit sign above the rear door. Instructions for opening the door will be mounted near the handle of the door free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2005. Owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.
Notes
Starcraft recall no. 050103.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2009-02-11
Description
Starcraft is recalling 814my 2005-2007 ford e-350 starlite, ford e-350/e-450 allstar, and gm 3500 allstar trucks built on ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations on motor vehicles. The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Corrective Action
Starcraft is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or starcraft at 574-642-3112.
Notes
Starcraft recall no. 0901v-001.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2015-07-13
Description
Starcraft bus (starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 allstar, starquest, starlite, and ultrastar commercial buses manufactured january 1, 2002, to september 30, 2007. The affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
If the buses are loaded beyond the gvwr rating on the certification label, the vehicle could have poor handling, tire or suspension failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or dealers will remove seats from buses that cannot support additional weight beyond the gvwr on the existing label. This work will be done free of charge. The recall began on september 8, 2015. Owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 05-06242015-0058.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.