2012 STARCRAFT STARLITE; 2011 STARCRAFT STARLITE
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Starlite Shuttle buses manufactured between April 1, 2011, and March 25, 2012, that are equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) Prolo roof hatches. The roof hatches have increased friction between internal components that may cause the opening force to exceed federal safety requirements, potentially hindering emergency egress and resulting in injury to vehicle occupants.
Starcraft Bus will notify owners of the recall. SMI will provide service kits and repair instructions to dealers and owners at no charge, with the recall beginning in June 2012. Affected consumers should contact Starcraft Bus at 1-800-347-7440 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
STARCRAFT BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 1-800-347-7440 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
STARCRAFT BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 STARLITE SHUTTLE BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 25, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
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