NHTSA Recall 11V100000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V100000; Date: Feb. 15, 2011
In the event of a crash, serious injury or death can occur as a result of the structural collapse of the school bus body panels.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Starcraft Prodigy; 2009 Starcraft Prodigy; 2010 Starcraft Prodigy; 2011 Starcraft Prodigy; 2008 Starcraft Quest; 2009 Starcraft Quest; 2010 Starcraft Quest; 2011 Starcraft Quest
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus
Affected Units:: 1,385
Recall Summary:
Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 prodigy mfsab and quest model school buses manufactured from October 20, 2008, through January 18, 2011. The body panels could be missing a structural joint adhesive. Accordingly, these buses fail to comply with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength. "
How to Fix:
Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on February 28, 2011. Owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 28, 2011
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