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Forest River Bus, LLC: Starcraft and Rondak School Buses Recalled for Roof Separation Risk

Agency Publication Date: May 28, 2024
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Summary

Forest River Bus, LLC is recalling 854 school buses, including 2010-2020 Starcraft Prodigy, Starcraft Quest, and 2013 Rondak models. The exterior front roof panels on these vehicles were manufactured with joints that are not strong enough to meet federal safety standards. Forest River has initiated this recall (number 05-1782) to ensure the roof panels are properly secured to prevent structural failure.

Risk

The roof panel joints may fail and separate during a vehicle crash. If the roof separates, it significantly increases the risk of injury to the students and driver inside the bus during an accident.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your fleet includes affected 2010-2020 Starcraft Prodigy, 2010-2020 Starcraft Quest, or 2013 Rondak school buses.
  2. Contact Forest River Bus, LLC customer service at 1-800-348-7440 to verify if your specific vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in recall 05-1782.
  3. Schedule an appointment with an authorized Forest River dealer to have the exterior front roof section secured at no cost to you.
  4. For additional information, you can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Dealers will secure the exterior front roof section free of charge.

How to: Contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or an authorized dealer to arrange for the free repair.

Affected Products

Product: 2010-2020 Starcraft Prodigy
Product: 2010-2020 Starcraft Quest
Product: 2013 Rondak

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V370000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Forest River Bus, LLC
Sold By: authorized dealers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 854 vehicles(43% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: July 31, 2024
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.safercar.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 05-1782
Agency Last Updated: August 1, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response