Starcraft Bus Recalls 2015-2016 Prodigy and Quest School Buses
Forest River is recalling 2015-2016 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.
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 (seat separation) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured between January 29, 2016, and February 25, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.
In the event of a crash, the separation of the seat from the base frame increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016.
Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-2212. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-04162016-0174. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY, QUEST
- Brand
- STARCRAFT BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7
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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