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Starcraft Quest Recall 12V089: Seats

NHTSA campaign 12V089, reported March 5, 2012, 22 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V089STARCRAFT BUS
Component
SEATS
Problem
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 PRODIGY AND QUEST SCHOOL BUSES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 11, 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2011. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH BUS SEATS MANUFACTURED BY C.E. WHITE. THE SEATS WERE SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN STARCRAFT SCHOOL BUSES. THE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK MAY FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT’S OCCUPANT.
Remedy
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCING BRACKET THAT C.E. WHITE HAS PROVIDED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-347-7440.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Starcraft Prodigy20102011
Starcraft Quest20102011