NHTSA Campaign 11V585000 — STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2011 SEATS
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V585000. Vehicle: STARCRAFT PRODIGY. Component: SEATS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V585000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | STARCRAFT PRODIGY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer | STARCRAFT BUS |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11V104000 |
Official summary
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."
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
STARCRAFT'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11V104000.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87759 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V585000 |
| Make | STARCRAFT |
| Model | PRODIGY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11V104000 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer Name | STARCRAFT BUS |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-04-12 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-06-06 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 517 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-09 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Starcraft Bus |
| Report Date | 2011-12-08 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-14 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 222 |
| Official Summary | 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." |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | STARCRAFT'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11V104000.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044978001078787000000318 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |