Starcraft XLT (2004-2009): Equipment
Recall 13V100000 · Mar 19, 2013 · Starcraft Bus
399
vehicles affected
399
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V100000
- Date
- Mar 19, 2013
- Maker
- Starcraft Bus
- Units affected
- 399
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2004-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 XLT buses manufactured from January 16, 2004, to October 29, 2009. The affected vehicles have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating specified on the certification label. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the buses by either providing a new certification label, adding additional suspension and upgrading the rear tires, or removing seats. The safety recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus at 1-800-348-7440.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V100000?
1 model: Starcraft XLT (2004-2009), about 399 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V100000?
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the buses by either providing a new certification label, adding additional suspension and upgrading the rear tires, or removing seats. The safety recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus at 1-800-348-7440.
What can happen?
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk 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.