Recall 02V301000: Starcraft bus and mobility

Report received

Nov 12, 2002

Manufacturer

Starcraft bus and mobility

Potentially affected

10vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain shuttle buses equipped with 2 rear wheel chair and flip seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the flip seat installed on the right rear of the bus partially obscures the rear emergency exit window's release handle and operational instruction label.

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will install an emergency window exit label to the window. Owner notification began november 13, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact starcraft bus at 1-800-348-7440.