STARCRAFT STARBUS 2003: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V506000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT STARBUS 2003
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-09 2003-12-16

Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2003-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 031124

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 683

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225

Summary

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME TRANSIT BUSES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATE OF 8500 LBS. TO 10,000 LBS. DID NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS INSTALLED.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-348-7440.

Notes

STARCRAFT RECALL NO. 031124.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.