Recall 05V007000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2001-2005 STARCRAFT STARQUEST
RECALL This recall affects up to 612 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V007000 |
| Manufacturer | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY |
| Vehicles Affected | 612 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2001 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR, 2001 STARCRAFT STARLITE, 2001 STARCRAFT STARQUEST, 2001 STARCRAFT XLT, 2002 STARCRAFT STARQUEST, 2002 STARCRAFT STARLITE, 2002 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR, 2002 STARCRAFT XLT, 2003 STARCRAFT STARQUEST, 2003 STARCRAFT XLT, 2003 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR, 2003 STARCRAFT STARLITE, 2004 STARCRAFT STARQUEST, 2004 STARCRAFT XLT, 2004 STARCRAFT STARLITE, 2005 STARCRAFT STARLITE, 2005 STARCRAFT XLT, 2005 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR, 2005 STARCRAFT STARQUEST
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Defect 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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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