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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V585📅 Dec 14, 2011

2010–2011 Starcraft Prodigy & 2010–2011 Starcraft Quest recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Prodigy and Quest school buses and mfsab activity vehicles manufactured from april 12, 2011, through june 6, 2011, equipped with c. E. White self-latching seat cushions. The self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. Accordingly, these seats fail to conform to the with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

💥 The risk

Vehicle occupants may be injured in the event of a vehicle crash should the seat cushion flip up out of place. Also, out of position seat cushions could interfere with emergency egress of the vehicle.

🔧 The fix

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 9, 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
11V585000
Manufacturer recall #
11V104000
Manufacturer
STARCRAFT BUS
Vehicles affected
517
Component
SEATS
Owner phone
1-800-348-7440
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 9, 2012
Built
Apr 12, 2010 – Jun 6, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Starcraft's recall campaign number is 11V104000.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 11V585 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 11V585?

2010–2011 Starcraft Prodigy & 2010–2011 Starcraft Quest. 517 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.