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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V445000

2005 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2003 Starcraft Starlite | 2007 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2003 Starcraft Starquest | 2007 Starcraft Starlite | 2003 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2007 Starcraft Starquest | 2005 Starcraft Starlite | 2006 Starcraft Starquest | 2002 Starcraft Allstar | 2005 Starcraft Allstar | 2006 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2007 Starcraft Allstar | 2004 Starcraft Allstar | 2003 Starcraft Allstar | 2006 Starcraft Starlite | 2004 Starcraft Starlite | 2002 Starcraft Starlite | 2005 Starcraft Starquest | 2004 Starcraft Starquest — Equipment: other: labels

Published July 13, 2015 · Recall initiated: July 13, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V445000, published July 13, 2015. Recalling firm: Starcraft Bus; 2005 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2003 Starcraft Starlite | 2007 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2003 Starcraft Starquest | 2007 Starcraft Starlite | 2003 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2007 Starcraft Starquest | 2005 Starcraft Starlite | 2006 Starcraft Starquest | 2002 Starcraft Allstar | 2005 Starcraft Allstar | 2006 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2007 Starcraft Allstar | 2004 Starcraft Allstar | 2003 Starcraft Allstar | 2006 Starcraft Starlite | 2004 Starcraft Starlite | 2002 Starcraft Starlite | 2005 Starcraft Starquest | 2004 Starcraft Starquest — Equipment: other: labels.

What's the hazard

Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Allstar, Starquest, Starlite, and Ultrastar commercial buses manufactured January 1, 2002, to September 30, 2007. The affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

What to do

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or dealers will remove seats from buses that cannot support additional weight beyond the GVWR on the existing label. This work will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 05-06242015-0058.

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Recall details

Brand
STARCRAFT
Model
ULTRASTAR
Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus
Lot
2005 STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR | 2003 STARCRAFT STARLITE | 2007 STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR | 2003 STARCRAFT STARQUEST | 2007 STARCRAFT STARLITE | 2003 STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR | 2007 STARCRAFT STARQUEST | 2005 STARCRAFT STARLITE | 2006 STARCRAFT STARQUEST | 2002 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR | 2005 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR | 2006 STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR | 2007 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR | 2004 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR | 2003 STARCRAFT ALLSTAR | 2006 STARCRAFT STARLITE | 2004 STARCRAFT STARLITE | 2002 STARCRAFT STARLITE | 2005 STARCRAFT STARQUEST | 2004 STARCRAFT STARQUEST
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2005 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2003 Starcraft Starlite | 2007 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2003 Starcraft Starquest | 2007 Starcraft Starlite | 2003 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2007 Starcraft Starquest | 2005 Starcraft Starlite | 2006 Starcraft Starquest | 2002 Starcraft Allstar | 2005 Starcraft Allstar | 2006 Starcraft Ultrastar | 2007 Starcraft Allstar | 2004 Starcraft Allstar | 2003 Starcraft Allstar | 2006 Starcraft Starlite | 2004 Starcraft Starlite | 2002 Starcraft Starlite | 2005 Starcraft Starquest | 2004 Starcraft Starquest — Equipment: other: labels recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V445000 on July 13, 2015. Reported hazard: Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Allstar, Starquest, Starlite, and Ultrastar commercial buses manufactured January 1, 2002, to September 30, 2007. The affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

What should I do if I have this product?

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or dealers will remove seats from buses that cannot support additional weight beyond the GVWR on the existing label. This work will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 05-06242015-0058.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: STARCRAFT. Model: ULTRASTAR.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)