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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 16V016📅 Jan 19, 2016

2015–2016 Starcraft Bus Quest & 2015–2016 Starcraft Bus XL recall: other

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

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.

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
16V016000
Manufacturer recall #
5-12222015-0125
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
317
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Owner phone
1-800-348-7440
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 4, 2016
Built
Jun 1, 2015 – Nov 1, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 16V016 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 16V016?

2015–2016 Starcraft Bus Quest & 2015–2016 Starcraft Bus XL. 317 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 Bus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-348-7440.