Recall 25V027000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Report Date
20250122
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2023 STARCRAFT BUS ALLSTAR
2023 STARCRAFT BUS STARLITE
2024 STARCRAFT BUS STARLITE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.