Forest River Bus, Llc | NHTSA Recall #25V027000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 25V027000 by Forest River Bus, Llc. Affecting 2023-2024 starcraft starlite and 2023 allstar transit buses Includes 61 affected units, Emergency Exit Handles are Inaccessible/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2023-2024 starcraft starlite and 2023 allstar transit buses

Defect Summary

Forest river bus, llc (forest river) is recalling certain 2023-2024 starcraft starlite and 2023 allstar transit buses. the emergency exit handles and labels are not easily accessible which can prevent or delay the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed january 31, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. forest river's number for this recall is 05-1890.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 25V027000
Manufacturer: Forest River Bus, Llc
Report Received Date: 2025-01-22T00:00:00
Subject: Emergency exit handles are inaccessible/fmvss 217
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 61

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 05-1890
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river bus, llc (forest river) is recalling certain 2023-2024 starcraft starlite and 2023 allstar transit buses. the emergency exit handles and labels are not easily accessible which can prevent or delay the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed january 31, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-348-7440. forest river's number for this recall is 05-1890.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9x5s-65u7~d87i
NHTSA ID: 25V027000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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