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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 04V161📅 Apr 10, 2004

2004 Starcraft Allstar & 2004 Starcraft Starlite recall: lights

⚠️ What's 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.

💥 The 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.

🔧 The fix

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 fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
04V161000
Manufacturer recall #
040331
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY
Vehicles affected
91
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Owner phone
1-800-348-7440
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 3, 2004
Built
Feb 9, 2004 – Mar 9, 2004
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Starcraft recall no. 040331.also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 04V161 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 04V161?

2004 Starcraft Allstar & 2004 Starcraft Starlite. 91 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Starcraft dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-348-7440.