Starcraft Bus recall: Structure
What is wrong
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Starcraft Prodigy school buses. The interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School bus body joint strength."
What could happen
Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the panels and apply adhesive, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1621.
Vehicles covered
- Starcraft Bus Prodigy 2019–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V254000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 7, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 25, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 29
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Interior panels › Ceiling
- Maker's own recall number
- 05-1621
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Structure Jun 12, 2024
- Forest River Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Structure May 28, 2024
- Starcraft Bus / Startrans recall: Seats Oct 15, 2018
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 18, 2018
- Starcraft Bus recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 6, 2017
- Starcraft Bus recall: Structure Sep 22, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.