Starcraft BUS Prodigy (2019-2022): Structure
Recall 23V254000 · Apr 7, 2023 · Forest River Bus, LLC
29
vehicles affected
29
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V254000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2023
- Maker
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Units affected
- 29
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Interior panels > Ceiling
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus | Prodigy | 2019-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V254000?
1 model: Starcraft Bus Prodigy (2019-2022), about 29 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V254000?
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.
What can happen?
Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.