STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V100000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STARCRAFT | PRODIGY | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-02-28 | 2011-02-15 | 2011-02-17 |
Production Dates: 2008-10-20 - 2011-01-18
Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft Bus
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1385
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
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."
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.
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.
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 .
