| Make : STARCRAFT | Model : STARLITE | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 20010901 - 20050131 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V007000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050311 | Date Received by ODI: 20050110 | Date Added to Database: 20050111 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 050103 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE REAR DOOR IS NOT LABELED CORRECTLY TO IDENTIFY THAT IT IS AN EMERGENCY EXIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING THE DOOR ARE NOT AFFIXED TO THE DOOR. |
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Consequence:
IF THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS NOT UNDERSTOOD, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING THE DOOR WILL BE MOUNTED NEAR THE HANDLE OF THE DOOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-348-7440. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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