2004 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR RECALL - #04V161000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS
CERTAIN BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT FUNCTION IF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT ENABLE SWITCH IS TURNED ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2004 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR |
|
| Manufacturer |
STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY |
| Manufactured between |
2/9/2004 - 3/9/2004 |
| Recalled on |
4/10/2004 |
| Influenced by |
STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/3/2004 |
| # Affected |
91 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
|
|
| Description |
CERTAIN BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-SERIES CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT FUNCTION IF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT ENABLE SWITCH IS TURNED ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. |
| Consequences |
IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON, THERE WILL BE NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 2004. 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 AT 1-800-348-7440, EXT. 312. |
| Notes |
STARCRAFT RECALL NO. 040331.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
|
|
|
|