NHTSA Recall 25V027000
NHTSA Campaign Id 25V027000; Date: Jan. 22, 2025
in the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2023 Starcraft Bus Allstar; 2023 Starcraft Bus Starlite; 2024 Starcraft Bus Starlite
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Forest River Bus, Llc
Affected Units:: 37
Recall Summary:
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."
How to Fix:
dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 3, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. forest river's number for this recall is 05-1890.
Recall 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.
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