Recall 12V268000: STARCRAFT BUS

Report received

Jun 8, 2012

Manufacturer

STARCRAFT BUS

Potentially affected

61vehicles

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

Starcraft bus is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 starlite shuttle buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through march 25, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Starcraft bus will notify owners. Smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began during june 2012. Owners may contact starcraft bus at 1-800-347-7440 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.