The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V555000·Announced 2019-07-26

Starcraft Bus Recalls 2018-2019 Models Due to Roof Hatch Handle Defect

Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Starcraft Allstar, Allstar XL, and Starlite vehicles because the roof hatch external handle may break, preventing emergency egress.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural vehicle defect affecting emergency egress, which poses a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Starcraft Allstar, Allstar XL, and Starlite vehicles equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. The recall addresses a manufacturing issue where the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

If the external handle breaks, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle in the event of an emergency, which increases the risk of injury. The recall began on August 27, 2019.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-748-3440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT BUS ALLSTAR, STARLITE, ALLSTAR XL
Brand
STARCRAFT BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
43

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 (3)

  • ALLSTAR
  • STARLITE
  • ALLSTAR XL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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