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- SEATS
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Starcraft Senator II, 2016-2018 Starcraft Allstar, 2017-2018 Starcraft Starlite, and 2019 Starcraft Starquest transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Freedman Seating will repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0903.
- 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
Certain Starcraft transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats may have a back seat cushion that does not remain locked in the upright position when under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop. The seat back may move, and the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 207 (Seating Systems) and 210 (Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages).
If the seat back moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540, referencing Forest River recall number 05-0903. The recall began December 4, 2018.
The repair to the foldaway seat is free of charge and will be performed by Freedman Seating. Forest River will also notify owners directly. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft Starlite | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus ALL Star | 201620172018 |
| Starcraft Bus Senator II | 2017 |
| Starcraft Bus Starlite | 2018 |
| Starcraft Bus Starquest | 2019 |