NHTSA Recall 03V506000
Filed by STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2003-12-09. An estimated 683 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME TRANSIT BUSES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATE OF 8500 LBS. TO 10,000 LBS. DID NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS INSTALLED.
Risk
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. 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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 031124
Notes
STARCRAFT RECALL NO. 031124.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).