2019–2022 Starcraft Bus Prodigy recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Starcraft Prodigy school buses. The interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School bus body joint strength."
💥 The risk
Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the panels and apply adhesive, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1621.
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
- 23V254000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05-1621
- Manufacturer
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-348-7440
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 25, 2023
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- 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.nhtsa.gov.