Starcraft Allstar 2005
Model Allstar made in 2005 by Starcraft got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to trailer hitches. . There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive and equipment.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V053000 | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY | V (Vehicle) | 814 | 01/20/2009 | ODI | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY | 02/11/2009 | 02/11/2009 | 571 | 404 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Starcraft is recalling 814my 2005-2007 ford e-350 starlite, ford e-350/e-450 allstar, and gm 3500 allstar trucks built on ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations on motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Starcraft is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or starcraft at 574-642-3112. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Starcraft recall no. 0901v-001.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V007000 | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY | from 09/01/2001 to 01/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 612 | 03/11/2005 | OVSC | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY | 01/10/2005 | 01/11/2005 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. the rear door is not labeled correctly to identify that it is an emergency exit and instructions for opening the door are not affixed to the door. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the operation of the emergency exit door is not understood, an occupant may not be able to open the door and exit the vehicle in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and install an emergency exit sign above the rear door. instructions for opening the door will be mounted near the handle of the door free of charge. the recall began on february 15, 2005. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Starcraft recall no. 050103.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2005 | |
| Dt: 2005 starcraft homestead rancher, travel trailer, the consumer was traveling from south carolina back to michigan, while in virginia the consumer had noticed that the tongue of the trailer was starting to bend, after going about 40 miles down the road the trailer had started to drop in the front, the tongue started to crack along the part that connected to the trailer, the consumer had contacted the insurance company who had the trailer towed to a storage lot, the consumer had taken pictures of the trailer. the consumer had taken the trailer to the dealership where it was purchased. the dealer contacted the manufacturer. the consumer believes that the manufacturer has another company producing the trailer for them, starcraft has contacted that company, the consumer is unsure of the company s name. the dealer told the consumer that they would replace the tongue on the trailer, the trailer should either be on the way to be repaired or currently at the dealership, there were no problems with the tongue of the trailer when the consumer had started on their trip, the consumer does not feel that this will make the trailer safe, the consumer had purchased the trailer new, this was the first trip the consumer had taken the trailer on. *ak *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | BROWNSTOWN | 48192 | GENERAL RV CENTER | 734-284-5500 |