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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V584📅 Dec 14, 2011

2008–2011 Starcraft Prodigy & 2008–2011 Starcraft Quest recall: door latches & locks

⚠️ What's wrong

Starcraft bus is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Prodigy and Quest school buses and mfsab activity vehicles manufactured from december 8, 2008, through september 16, 2011, equipped with a challenger door rear emergency exit doors. Due to insufficient lubrication on the rear door handle LATCH mechanism, the handle may bind, requiring a great force to open the rear door. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."

💥 The risk

In the event of an emergency, the vehicle occupants may be unable to open the rear door, which would hinder egress of the bus, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.

🔧 The fix

Starcraft bus will notify owners, dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2012. Owners may contact starcraft bus at 1-800-348-7440.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
11V584000
Manufacturer recall #
11V103000
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT BUS
Vehicles affected
1,792
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Owner phone
1-800-348-7440
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 10, 2012
Built
Dec 8, 2008 – Sep 16, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Starcraft bus' recall campaign number is 11V103000.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V584 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V584?

2008–2011 Starcraft Prodigy & 2008–2011 Starcraft Quest. 1,792 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Starcraft dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-348-7440.