CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 Starcraft Bus Prodigy School Buses. The affected buses were assembled with an inconsistent application of adhesive to the roof panels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- Without a consistent application of adhesive, the panels may separate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joints for the proper amounts of adhesive, fixing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0527.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some school buses were assembled with inconsistent adhesive applied to the roof panels. As a result, the vehicles do not meet federal school bus body joint strength requirements, and the roof panels may separate in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
If you own an affected bus, Forest River, Inc. will notify you directly. Authorized dealers will inspect the roof joints for the proper amount of adhesive and repair them as needed, at no cost to you. The recall began on November 9, 2017. You can also contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 (recall number 05-0527) and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft Bus Prodigy | 2014 |
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