STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY 2010: SEATS
Make : STARCRAFT BUS | Model : PRODIGY | Year : 2010 |
Build Dates : 2010-10-11 - 2011-01-03 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V089000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-04-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-03-05 | Date Added to Database: 2012-03-07 |
Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft Bus | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
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Component: SEATS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22 | ||
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." |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK MAY FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT"S OCCUPANT. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222 | |
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. |