The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V799000·Announced 2018-11-12

Starcraft Transit Bus Recall for Foldaway Seat Locking Defect

Forest River is recalling specific Starcraft transit buses because foldaway seat cushions may not stay locked 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 (seating system failure) 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 2017 Starcraft Senator II, 2016-2018 Starcraft Allstar, 2017-2018 Starcraft Starlite, and 2019 Starcraft Starquest transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with specific Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats (part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719). The recall addresses a defect where the back seat cushion may not remain locked into place when rotated from the stowed to the upright position, particularly under load such as during a crash or sudden stop.

This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." If the seat back moves during a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

The recall began on December 4, 2018. Forest River will notify owners, and Freedman Seating will repair the foldaway seat free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0903.

The recalled product

Product
STARCRAFT BUS, STARCRAFT SENATOR II, ALLSTAR, STARLITE, STARQUEST
Brand
STARCRAFT BUS
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
38

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 (4)

  • SENATOR II
  • ALLSTAR
  • STARLITE
  • STARQUEST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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