Forest River Recalls School Buses Due to Weak Roof Panel Joints
Forest River is recalling 854 school buses because the front roof panel may separate in a crash, increasing injury risk.
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 (roof panel joint strength) that may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling certain 2010-2020 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses, as well as 2013 Starcraft Rondak school buses. The recall involves 854 vehicles in total.
The exterior front roof panel on these vehicles was manufactured with inadequate joint strength. This defect means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, which governs school bus body joint strength. If the roof panel separates during a crash, it may increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Dealers will secure the exterior front roof section free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 31, 2024. 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, FOREST RIVER BUS QUEST, PRODIGY, STARCRAFT RONDAK
- Brand
- STARCRAFT BUS
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 854
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 (3)
- QUEST
- PRODIGY
- STARCRAFT RONDAK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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