NHTSA Campaign 11V584000 — STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2010 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V584000. Vehicle: STARCRAFT PRODIGY. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V584000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | STARCRAFT PRODIGY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer | STARCRAFT BUS |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11V103000 |
Official 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."
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
STARCRAFT BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 1-800-348-7440.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90073 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V584000 |
| Make | STARCRAFT |
| Model | PRODIGY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11V103000 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer Name | STARCRAFT BUS |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-12-08 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-09-16 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1792 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-10 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Starcraft Bus |
| Report Date | 2011-12-08 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-14 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 217 |
| Official 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." |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | STARCRAFT BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 1-800-348-7440. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044977001078788000000289 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |