Starcraft Starlite Buses Recalled for Inaccessible Emergency Exit Handles
Forest River is recalling 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite buses because emergency exit handles are not easily accessible, potentially delaying passenger evacuation during emergencies.
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 structural vehicle defect regarding emergency egress that increases the risk of injury in a crash or fire, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the emergency exit handles and labels are not easily accessible. This design issue can prevent or delay the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will replace the egress window free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- STARCRAFT BUS STARLITE
- Brand
- STARCRAFT BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 62
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 (1)
- STARLITE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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