NHTSA Recall 12V089000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V089000; Date: Mar. 5, 2012
In the event of a crash, the seat back may fail, increasing the risk of injury to the seat�s occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Starcraft Prodigy; 2011 Starcraft Prodigy; 2010 Starcraft Quest; 2011 Starcraft Quest
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus
Affected Units:: 22
Recall Summary:
Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prodigy and quest school buses, manufactured from October 11, 2010 through January 3, 2011. These buses are equipped with bus seats manufactured by c. E. White. The seats were sold and installed as original equipment for certain starcraft school buses. The seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcing bracket that c. E. White has provided. The safety recall began on April 5, 2012. Owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-347-7440.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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: Apr 5, 2012
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