2010-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, Starcraft Bus Quest and others recall: seats
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 15, 2018. It covers about 872 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 872
- reported
- Oct 15, 2018
- owners notified
- Nov 1, 2018
Seats
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, 2010-2019 Starcraft Bus Quest, 2019 Starcraft Bus Senator II, Quest XL and StarTrans Bus MFSAB buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
- Risk
- If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the lower seatback area, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0886.
Recall number 18V722000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 18V722000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, Starcraft Bus Quest and others seats?
Yes. Recall 18V722000, reported on October 15, 2018, covers about 872 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V722000?
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the lower seatback area, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0886.
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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