The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V102000·Announced 2014-03-10

Starcraft Prodigy and Quest School Buses Recalled for Door Actuator Fire Risk

Starcraft Bus is recalling 281 model year 2009 and 2010 Prodigy and Quest school buses because voltage spikes may damage door actuator circuit boards, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical component failure) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured between August 20, 2009, and March 30, 2010. The recall affects 281 vehicles equipped with A & M Systems-brand door actuators.

Voltage spikes may damage the electrical components and circuits of the door actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance. This high resistance may cause the board to overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.

Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2014. Owners may contact Starcraft Bus at 1-800-348-7440 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
281

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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