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2002 Starcraft Starlite recalls

There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 2002 Starcraft Starlite, covering 15,177 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: other: labelsReported July 13, 2015 · 800 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
If the buses are loaded beyond the GVWR rating on the certification label, the vehicle could have poor handling, tire or suspension failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 15V445000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported September 11, 2007 · 13,765 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Starcraft rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or starcraft rv at 1‑260‑593‑2550.

Recall number 07V425000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported January 10, 2005 · 612 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 05V007000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 2002 Starcraft Starlite have?

3, covering equipment.

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