Body: roof and pillarsRecall 24V-370 · Forest River Bus and Starcraft Bus vehicles
Forest River Bus, LLC recall 24V-370 covers 854 Forest River Bus and Starcraft Bus vehicles for a body: roof and pillars problem, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2024. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q2) shows 9% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V370000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Starcraft Prodigy, Quest, and 2013 Rondak school buses. The exterior front roof panel was manufactured with inadequate joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The risk
A school bus roof panel with inadequate joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will secure the exterior front roof section, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1782.
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
9%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.