STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2019: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING

Make : STARCRAFT Model : PRODIGY Year : 2019
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 23V254000
Date Owner's Notified: 2023-04-25 Date Received by ODI: 2023-04-07 Date Added to Database: 2023-04-07
Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05-1621
Component: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29
Summary:
      Forest River Bus, LLC "Forest River Bus" is recalling certain 2019-2022 Starcraft Prodigy school buses. The interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 221, "School bus body joint strength."
Consequence:
      Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
      Dealers will inspect the panels and apply adhesive, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1621.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.