2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY RECALL - #11V585000
RECALL FOR SEATS
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."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY |
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| Manufacturer |
STARCRAFT BUS |
| Manufactured between |
4/12/2010 - 6/6/2011 |
| Recalled on |
12/14/2011 |
| Influenced by |
STARCRAFT BUS |
| Owners Notified on |
1/9/2012 |
| # Affected |
517 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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 . |
| See also |
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for SEATS
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for TIRES
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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