NHTSA : 23V254000

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles4

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.