STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2011: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V585000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STARCRAFT | PRODIGY | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-01-09 | 2011-12-08 | 2011-12-14 |
Production Dates: 2010-04-12 - 2011-06-06
Manufacturers Involved: Starcraft Bus
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11V104000
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 517
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PRODIGY AND QUEST SCHOOL BUSES AND MFSAB ACTIVITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 6, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH C. E. WHITE SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHIONS. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, OUT OF POSITION SEAT CUSHIONS COULD INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE.
STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 1-800-348-7440.
STARCRAFT'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11V104000.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 .
