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SevereNHTSA·17V596000·Announced 2017-09-22

Forest River Recalls 2014 Starcraft Bus Prodigy School Buses for Roof Adhesive Defect

Forest River is recalling 2014 Starcraft Bus Prodigy school buses because inconsistent roof adhesive may cause panels to separate 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 (roof panel 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 2014 Starcraft Bus Prodigy school buses. The recall addresses an inconsistent application of adhesive to the roof panels, which causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Without a consistent application of adhesive, the roof panels may separate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall began on November 9, 2017.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joints for the proper amounts of adhesive, fixing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY
Brand
STARCRAFT BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
10

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 (1)

  • PRODIGY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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