The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V445000·Announced 2015-07-13

Starcraft Recalls 2002-2007 Buses Due to Weight Rating Label Errors

Starcraft is recalling 800 commercial buses from 2002-2007 because they may exceed their weight rating when loaded, risking poor handling or tire failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle crash risk due to weight rating errors) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling approximately 800 model year 2002-2007 Allstar, Starquest, Starlite, and Ultrastar commercial buses. The vehicles were manufactured between January 1, 2002, and September 30, 2007. The recall addresses a defect where the buses may exceed their gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) when loaded with passengers and fuel, causing them to fail compliance with federal certification requirements.

If the buses are loaded beyond the GVWR rating on the certification label, the vehicle could experience poor handling or tire or suspension failure, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR, STARLITE, STARQUEST, ALLSTAR
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
800

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • ULTRASTAR
  • STARLITE
  • STARQUEST
  • ALLSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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