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2005 Starcraft Allstar

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 12, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
3
Latest Jul 13, 2015
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2005 Starcraft Allstar, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
15V445000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jul 13, 2015
800 units potentially affected
The defect: Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Allstar, Starquest, Starlite, and Ultrastar commercial buses manufactured January 1, 2002, to September 30, 2007. The affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: If the buses are loaded beyond the GVWR rating on the certification label, the vehicle could have poor handling, tire or suspension failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy: Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised certification label based on corrected axle and wheel calculations or dealers will remove seats from buses that cannot support additional weight beyond the GVWR on the existing label. This work will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 05-06242015-0058.
Starcraft BusManufacturer number 05-06242015-0058View on NHTSA.gov
09V053000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Feb 11, 2009
814 units potentially affected
The defect: STARCRAFT IS RECALLING 814MY 2005-2007 FORD E-350 STARLITE, FORD E-350/E-450 ALLSTAR, AND GM 3500 ALLSTAR TRUCKS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS ON MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
The risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The remedy: STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR STARCRAFT AT 574-642-3112.
STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITYManufacturer number 0901V-001View on NHTSA.gov
05V007000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jan 10, 2005
612 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE REAR DOOR IS NOT LABELED CORRECTLY TO IDENTIFY THAT IT IS AN EMERGENCY EXIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING THE DOOR ARE NOT AFFIXED TO THE DOOR.
The risk: IF THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IS NOT UNDERSTOOD, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING THE DOOR WILL BE MOUNTED NEAR THE HANDLE OF THE DOOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-348-7440.
STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITYManufacturer number 050103View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 12, 2005

DT: 2005 STARCRAFT HOMESTEAD RANCHER, TRAVEL TRAILER, THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING FROM SOUTH CAROLINA BACK TO MICHIGAN, WHILE IN VIRGINIA THE CONSUMER HAD NOTICED THAT THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER WAS STARTING TO BEND, AFTER GOING ABOUT 40 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE TRAILER HAD STARTED TO DROP IN THE FRONT, THE TONGUE STARTED TO CRACK ALONG THE PART THAT CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER, THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO HAD THE TRAILER TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT, THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN PICTURES OF THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE TRAILER TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ANOTHER COMPANY PRODUCING THE TRAILER FOR THEM, STARCRAFT HAS CONTACTED THAT COMPANY, THE CONSUMER IS UNSURE OF THE COMPANY S NAME. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TONGUE ON THE TRAILER, THE TRAILER SHOULD EITHER BE ON THE WAY TO BE REPAIRED OR CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD STARTED ON THEIR TRIP, THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THAT THIS WILL MAKE THE TRAILER SAFE, THE CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED THE TRAILER NEW, THIS WAS THE FIRST TRIP THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE TRAILER ON. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10128148
Incident
Jul 3, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Starcraft Allstar by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015110—
2014010—
2013020—
2012030—
2011030—
2010060—
2009070—
2008160—
2007070—
2006050—
2005Viewing130—
2004020—
2003020—
2002020—
2001010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.