Starcraft Bus – SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHION/FMVSS 222

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.”

Report Received Date 12/08/2011
NHTSA ID 11V585000
Consequence Summary 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.
Recall Code 11V104000
Potentially Affected 517
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V585000)

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