Starcraft Quest 2008
Model Quest made in 2008 by Starcraft got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, latches/locks/linkages and structure.
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V102000 | STARCRAFT BUS | from 10/20/2008 to 02/18/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 1426 | 02/28/2011 | OVSC | STARCRAFT BUS | 02/17/2011 | 02/17/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 prodigy and quest mfsab model school buses manufactured from october 20, 2008, through january 18, 2011. the label instructing drivers to not use the cross mirrors to view traffic while the bus is in motion is missing. accordingly, these buses fail to comply with the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, review mirrors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Using the mirrors to view traffic while the bus is in motion does not accurately show another vehicle's location and could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on february 28, 2011. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V584000 | STARCRAFT BUS | from 12/08/2008 to 09/16/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 1792 | MFR | STARCRAFT BUS | 12/08/2011 | 12/14/2011 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Starcraft bus is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 prodigy and quest school buses and mfsab activity vehicles manufactured from december 8, 2008, through september 16, 2011, equipped with a challenger door rear emergency exit doors. due to insufficient lubrication on the rear door handle latch mechanism, the handle may bind, requiring a great force to open the rear door. accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an emergency, the vehicle occupants may be unable to open the rear door, which would hinder egress of the bus, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Starcraft bus will notify owners, dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. owners may contact starcraft bus at 1-800-348-7440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Starcraft bus' recall campaign number is 11v103000.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V100000 | STARCRAFT BUS | from 10/20/2008 to 01/18/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 1385 | 02/28/2011 | MFR | STARCRAFT BUS | 02/15/2011 | 02/17/2011 | 571 | 221 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 prodigy mfsab and quest model school buses manufactured from october 20, 2008, through january 18, 2011. the body panels could be missing a structural joint adhesive. accordingly, these buses fail to comply with the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, serious injury or death can occur as a result of the structural collapse of the school bus body panels. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Starcraft will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on february 28, 2011. owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 . | |||||||||||||||