Vehicle recall 19V555000 · July 26, 2019
Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar XL and 1 more model
Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V555000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 26, 2019
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05-1060
- Owner notification
- August 27, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 43
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Starcraft Bus Allstar (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Starcraft Bus Allstar XL (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Starcraft Bus Starlite (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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