Starcraft Prodigy School Buses Recalled for Ceiling Panel Defect
Forest River Bus is recalling 2019-2022 Starcraft Prodigy school buses because improperly secured ceiling panels may not protect passengers in a crash.
What this means for you
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 structural defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2022 Starcraft Prodigy school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, which governs school bus body joint strength.
Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect the panels and apply adhesive, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus 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 Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 29
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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