The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V016000·Announced 2016-01-19

Forest River Recalls 2015-2016 Starcraft School Buses for Stop Arm Defect

Forest River is recalling 2015-2016 Starcraft Quest and XL school buses because stop arm reflective decals may peel off, reducing visibility to other drivers.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety device defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries, fatalities, or specific agency classification that would elevate the score to Severe or Critical.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Starcraft Quest and XL school buses manufactured between June 1, 2015, and November 1, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with specific Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The recall affects 317 vehicles.

The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose. Without this decal, the stop arms fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices." This defect reduces the visibility of the stop arms to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the stop arm manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867. Forest River's recall number is 5-12222015-0125.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT BUS XL, QUEST
Brand
STARCRAFT BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
317

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)

  • XL
  • QUEST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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