CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Problem
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite and 2023 Allstar 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 were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1890.
- 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 and 2023 Allstar transit buses have emergency exit handles and labels that are not easily accessible. The buses do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window release.
If the bus is in a crash or fire, passengers may be unable to get out quickly, or may be delayed in exiting, which increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the egress window free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 (recall number 05-1890), and should check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft Bus ALL Star | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus Starlite | 20232024 |