NHTSA Campaign 19V555000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Issued by Forest River, Inc. · Reported Jul 26, 2019 · 43 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Starcraft Allstar, Allstar XL, and Starlite vehicles equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Consequence
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-748-3440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1060.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR | 2018 | 43 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR | 2019 | 43 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR XL | 2018 | 43 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | ALLSTAR XL | 2019 | 43 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | STARLITE | 2018 | 43 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | STARLITE | 2019 | 43 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V555000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.