2002 Starcraft Starbus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Starcraft Starbus. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Starcraft Starbus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Seats
Certain buses built on the freightliner sprinter chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 207, "seating systems," and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the under floor support for the seat mounting does not meet the requirements of these standards.
Remedy: Dealers will add additional support for mounting the seat legs through the floor. Owner notification began march 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Starcraft Starbus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Starcraft Starbus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Starcraft Starbus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Starcraft Starbus | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Starcraft Starbus | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2002 Starcraft Starbus
How do I know if my 2002 Starcraft Starbus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Starcraft Starbus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Starcraft dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V114000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Starcraft models
- Starcraft7 complaints
- Autumn Ridge4 complaints
- 21SSO3 complaints
- Allstar3 complaints
- Aruba3 complaints
- Roadstar3 complaints
- Tent Trailer3 complaints
- Allstar XLT2 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.