Starcraft BUS Prodigy, Quest (2006-2014): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 15V767000 · Nov 18, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V767000
- Date
- Nov 18, 2015
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What can happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0108.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus | Prodigy | 2006-2014 |
| Starcraft Bus | Quest | 2006-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V767000?
2 models: Starcraft Bus Prodigy (2006-2014), Starcraft Bus Quest (2006-2014), about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V767000?
Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or.
What can happen?
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.