STARCRAFT ( 09V053000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
STARCRAFT / ALLSTAR		2005
Manufacturer: STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY		Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 20, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V053000		EQ08011 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 5659

Summary: STARCRAFT IS RECALLING 5,659 MY 2005-2007 VEHICLES 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: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: 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 .