The problem
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Contacts
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 <a href=http://www.Safercar.Gov>http://www.Safercar.Gov</a> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Starcraft dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 11V585000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.