Forest River Bus Recalls 2024 Starcraft Allstar Buses for Emergency Exit Handle Issue
Forest River Bus is recalling 2024 Starcraft Allstar Transit buses because the emergency exit window handle may not be visible from the aisle, potentially delaying evacuation.
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 related to emergency egress that increases the risk of injury, 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 2024 Starcraft Allstar Transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the handle for the emergency exit window may not be visible to someone standing in the aisle. This visibility issue can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle in the event of an emergency.
A delay in exiting the vehicle during an emergency increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 2024 model year Starcraft Allstar buses manufactured by Forest River Bus, LLC.
Dealers will replace the bottom handle windows with side handle windows free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Bus customer service at 800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER BUS STARCRAFT ALLSTAR
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 41
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)
- STARCRAFT ALLSTAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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