STARTRANS CANDIDATE II 2017: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR/WINDOW:EMERGENCY EXIT

Make : STARTRANS Model : CANDIDATE II Year : 2017
Build Dates : 2011-04-04 - 2019-06-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 19V555000
Date Owner's Notified: 2019-08-27 Date Received by ODI: 2019-07-26 Date Added to Database: 2019-07-26
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-1060
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR/WINDOW:EMERGENCY EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 484
Summary:
      Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2013-2019 Starcraft Allstar, 2013 and 2019 Allstar XL, 2017 Candidate II, 2014-2018 Senator II and Senator II HD, and 2015-2019 Starlite vehicles equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Consequence:
      If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
      Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-748-3440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1060.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.