NHTSA Recall 14V729000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 969 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Starcraft Bus Allstar.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V729000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | November 13, 2014 |
| Owner notification | January 9, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Starcraft Bus Xpress, Starquest, Starlite, Allstar, Allstar XL, MVP, Ultrastar, and XLT transit buses manufactured June 1, 2006, to February 27, 2012 equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Starcraft Bus will notify all owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V729000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus Allstar | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus Allstar XL | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus Mvp | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus Starlite | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus Starquest | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus Ultrastar | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus XLT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Starcraft Bus Xpress | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.