NHTSASTRUCTURE
Forest River Bus, LLC - Emergency Exit Handles are Inaccessible/FMVSS 217
Published: July 2, 2024Recall ID: 24V502000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite 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."
Affected Products
Emergency Exit Handles are Inaccessible/FMVSS 217
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Emergency Exit Handles are Inaccessible/FMVSS 217 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V502000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V502000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| Defect summary | Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite 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." |
| Completion rate | 90.32 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 12, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1807. |
| Consequence summary | In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 05-1807 |
| Potentially affected | 62 |
| Report received date | 2024-07-02T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |