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2008-2011 Starcraft Prodigy and Starcraft Quest recall: latch

Starcraft Bus reported this safety recall on December 8, 2011. It covers about 1,792 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,792
reported
Dec 8, 2011
owners notified
Jan 10, 2012

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

What is wrong
Starcraft bus is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 prodigy and quest school buses and mfsab activity vehicles manufactured from december 8, 2008, through september 16, 2011, equipped with a challenger door rear emergency exit doors. Due to insufficient lubrication on the rear door handle latch mechanism, the handle may bind, requiring a great force to open the rear door. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Risk
In the event of an emergency, the vehicle occupants may be unable to open the rear door, which would hinder egress of the bus, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Starcraft bus will notify owners, dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2012. Owners may contact starcraft bus at 1‑800‑348‑7440.

Recall number 11V584000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 11V584000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2011 Starcraft Prodigy and Starcraft Quest latch?

Yes. Recall 11V584000, reported on December 8, 2011, covers about 1,792 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V584000?

Starcraft bus will notify owners, dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2012. Owners may contact starcraft bus at 1‑800‑348‑7440.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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