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Starcraft Bus XL Recall 16V016: Stop arm decal can peel off, reducing visibility to drivers

NHTSA campaign 16V016, reported January 19, 2016, 317 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The reflective decal on certain school bus stop arms may peel loose from the stop arm. Without the decal, the stop arm is less visible to other drivers, which raises the risk of a crash. The affected stop arms also fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 131, which covers school bus pedestrian safety devices.

The recall covers certain 2015 and 2016 Starcraft Bus Quest and XL school buses manufactured between June 1, 2015 and November 1, 2015, equipped with specific Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series stop arms. The manufacturer will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assembly will be replaced free of charge at an authorized dealer.

Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the stop arm manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867, referencing recall number 5-12222015-0125. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V016Forest River, Inc.
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Starcraft Quest, and XL school buses manufactured June 1, 2015, to November 1, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Risk
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and their dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the manufacturer of the stop arms at 1-800-951-7867. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-12222015-0125.
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 Quest20152016
Starcraft Bus XL20152016