Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 06V-469 · 2004 Starcraft Starquest
STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY recall 06V-469 covers 8 2004 Starcraft Starquest for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V469000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.
The risk
DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE BUSES OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED (PLEASE SEE 06E008). OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 800-348-7440 OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.