SeatsRecall 18V-722 · Starcraft Bus and Startrans vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 18V-722 covers 872 Starcraft Bus and Startrans vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 2% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V722000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, 2010-2019 Starcraft Bus Quest, 2019 Starcraft Bus Senator II, Quest XL and StarTrans Bus MFSAB buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the lower seatback area, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0886.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
2%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 19 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 2009 to September 27, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.