Recall 11V585000: STARCRAFT BUS

Report received

Dec 8, 2011

Manufacturer

STARCRAFT BUS

Potentially affected

517vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.