The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V089000·Announced 2012-03-05

Starcraft Prodigy and Quest School Buses Recalled for Seat Safety Defect

Starcraft is recalling 2010-2011 Prodigy and Quest school buses because the seats may fail in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat backs may fail in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured between October 11, 2010, and January 3, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with bus seats manufactured by C.E. White that were sold and installed as original equipment.

The seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." In the event of a crash, the seat back may fail, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant.

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcing bracket provided by C.E. White. The safety recall began on April 5, 2012. Owners may contact Starcraft at 1-800-347-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT PRODIGY, QUEST
Brand
STARCRAFT
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT BUS
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • PRODIGY
  • QUEST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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