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2004-2009 Starcraft XLT recall: labels

Starcraft Bus reported this safety recall on March 19, 2013. It covers about 399 vehicles.

vehicles affected
399
reported
Mar 19, 2013
owners notified
Apr 1, 2013

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 XLT buses manufactured from January 16, 2004, to October 29, 2009. The affected vehicles have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating specified on the certification label. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the buses by either providing a new certification label, adding additional suspension and upgrading the rear tires, or removing seats. The safety recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus at 1‑800‑348‑7440.

Recall number 13V100000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 13V100000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2009 Starcraft XLT labels?

Yes. Recall 13V100000, reported on March 19, 2013, covers about 399 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V100000?

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the buses by either providing a new certification label, adding additional suspension and upgrading the rear tires, or removing seats. The safety recall began on April 1, 2013. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus at 1‑800‑348‑7440.

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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