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Starcraft Bus Quest Recall 15V767: Wheelchair Lift Platform Can Fall Out When Doors Open

NHTSA campaign 15V767, reported November 18, 2015, 43 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain wheelchair lifts built by Ricon Corporation have folding link arms with pivot holes that may be too large. This can let the bearings shift out of position, allowing the stowed lift platform to move excessively and possibly fail at its mounting.

If the platform fails, it could fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, raising the risk of injury to the lift operator. Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884, referencing Forest River recall number 51-11102015-0108. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V767Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0108.
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 Bus Prodigy200620072008200920102011201220132014
Starcraft Bus Quest200620072008200920102011201220132014