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Starcraft Quest Recall 15V430: Incorrect tire pressure label may lead to overinflation

NHTSA campaign 15V430, reported July 6, 2015, 832 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses from model years 2008 through 2011 may have a tire placard that lists an incorrect kilopascal (kPa) tire pressure value. The label may also be missing spare tire information, so the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 for tire labeling.

If a tire is inflated according to the wrong value on the placard, it may be overinflated. Overinflated tires can fail suddenly, which increases the risk of a crash.

Starcraft will notify owners and send corrected labels free of charge. Owners can contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V430Starcraft Bus
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
Problem
Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured October 20, 2008, to June 1, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire Placards that display an incorrect kilopascal (kPa) value for tire pressures. The label may also be missing the spare tire information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Risk
If the tire is filled based on the incorrect information listed on the placard, the tire may be over inflated, possibly resulting in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Starcraft will notify owners and will provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440.
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.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Starcraft Prodigy20082009201020112012201320142015
Starcraft Quest20082009201020112012201320142015