Forest River, Inc.: Seats
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 20, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured January 29, 2016, to February 25, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-2212. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-04162016-0174.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Starcraft Bus Prodigy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Starcraft Bus Quest | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Starcraft Bus Prodigy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Starcraft Bus Quest | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V227000.
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