Defect Description For Recall
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2012 Starcraft Bus Xpress, Starquest, Starlite, Allstar, Allstar Xl, Mvp, Ultrastar, And Xlt Transit Buses Manufactured June 1, 2006, To February 27, 2012 Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Manufactured By Ricon Corporation. The Platform Side Plate Of The Affected Wheelchair Lifts May Crack.
Make Of Vehicle
STARCRAFT BUS
Model Of Vehicle
STARQUEST
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
14V729000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Platform Side Plates Crack, The Lift Platform Can Separate From The Lift And Come To Rest Against The Vehicle’S Lift Door. When The Doors Are Opened, The Platform May Fall Out, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Lift Operator.
Fix Defect
Starcraft Bus Will Notify All Owners To Take Buses To A Ricon Dealer Or Service Center Who Will Install Supplemental Platform Support Bumpers. Any Platform That Has Already Started Cracking Will Be Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began In January 2015. Owners May Contact Starcraft Bus Customer Service At 1-800-348-7440, Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20060601
End Of Manufacture
20120227
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
969
Date Owners Notified
20150109
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141113