Starcraft Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, XLT (2001-2005): Equipment
Recall 05V007000 · Jan 10, 2005 · Starcraft Bus and Mobility
612
vehicles affected
612
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V007000
- Date
- Jan 10, 2005
- Maker
- Starcraft Bus and Mobility
- Units affected
- 612
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2001-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 19 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V007000?
4 models: Starcraft Allstar (2001-2003, 2005), Starcraft Starlite (2001-2005), Starcraft Starquest (2001-2005) and 1 more, about 612 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V007000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.