STARCRAFT STARLITE 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V445000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-08 2015-07-13 2015-07-13

Production Dates: 2002-01-01 - 2007-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft Bus

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-06242015-0058

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Starcraft Bus "Starcraft" is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Allstar, Starquest, Starlite, and Ultrastar commercial buses manufactured January 1, 2002, to September 30, 2007. The affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating "GVWR". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

If the buses are loaded beyond the GVWR rating on the certification label, the vehicle could have poor handling, tire or suspension failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or dealers will remove seats from buses that cannot support additional weight beyond the GVWR on the existing label. This work will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 05-06242015-0058.

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.