Structure:interior Panels:ceiling

NHTSA recall 23V254000 · announced April 7, 2023 · filed by Forest River Bus, Llc · 29 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy
• 2020 Starcraft Bus Prodigy
• 2021 Starcraft Bus Prodigy
• 2022 Starcraft Bus Prodigy

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.