Structure: bodyRecall 25V-027 · Starcraft Bus vehicles
Forest River Bus, LLC recall 25V-027 covers 61 Starcraft Bus vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on January 22, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 10% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V027000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Starcraft Starlite and 2023 Allstar transit buses. The emergency exit handles and labels are not easily accessible which can prevent or delay the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
The risk
In the event of a crash or fire, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the egress window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1890.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
10%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.