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2004 Starcraft Allstar and Starcraft Starlite recall: brake lights

Starcraft Bus And Mobility reported this safety recall on April 5, 2004. It covers about 91 vehicles.

vehicles affected
91
reported
Apr 5, 2004
owners notified
May 3, 2004

Exterior lighting: brake lights

What is wrong
Certain buses built on ford e-series chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the brake lights will not function if the wheelchair lift enable switch is turned on while the vehicle is in gear.
Risk
If the brake lights fail to come on, there will be no rear brake lights to indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is decelerating, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the main electrical circuit board. Owner notification began may 3, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact starcraft at 1‑800‑348‑7440, ext. 312.

Recall number 04V161000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 04V161000

Is there a recall on the 2004 Starcraft Allstar and Starcraft Starlite brake lights?

Yes. Recall 04V161000, reported on April 5, 2004, covers about 91 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V161000?

Dealers will repair the main electrical circuit board. Owner notification began may 3, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact starcraft at 1‑800‑348‑7440, ext. 312.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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