NHTSA Recall 13V100000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V100000; Date: Mar. 19, 2013
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Starcraft XLT; 2005 Starcraft XLT; 2006 Starcraft XLT; 2007 Starcraft XLT; 2008 Starcraft XLT; 2009 Starcraft XLT
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus
Affected Units:: 399
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 1, 2013
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