CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite transit buses. The emergency exit handles and labels are not easily accessible which can prevent or delay the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1807.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite transit buses have emergency exit handles and labels that are not easily accessible. In a crash or fire, this could prevent or delay passengers from getting out, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217, which covers bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Forest River Bus, LLC will repair this at no cost. Authorized dealers will replace the egress window free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 12, 2024. You can also contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 and reference recall number 05-1807.
If you own or operate one of these buses, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft Bus Starlite | 20232024 |
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