2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety recalls involving wheelchair lifts, roof panel joint strength, and seat foam impact absorption.
There are five recalls covering various systems including wheelchair lift equipment, structural roof components, and seating. These recalls address safety defects that may increase injury risk during use or in a crash.
Recalls- Wheelchair lift folding link arms. Recall 15V767000 affects 43 vehicles with certain Ricon model wheelchair lifts. The folding link arms may have oversized pivot holes causing bearing displacement. This can lead to the wheelchair lift platform falling out when the doors open, risking injury to the operator. Dealers inspect and replace damaged parts free of charge.
- Front roof panel joint strength. Recall 24V370000 covers 854 vehicles due to inadequate joint strength in the exterior front roof panel. This defect fails to meet FMVSS 221 and may cause roof panel separation during a crash, increasing injury risk. Dealers secure the roof section at no cost to owners.
- Roof panel adhesive application. Recall 17V596000 affects 10 buses with inconsistent adhesive application on roof panels. The failure to meet FMVSS 221 can result in panel separation during a crash, heightening injury risk. Dealers inspect and repair joints as needed free of charge.
- Seat foam impact absorption. Recall 18V722000 involves 872 buses equipped with certain CE White/HSM school bus seats. The foam in the lower seat back knee impact area may not absorb enough crash energy, risking injury. Dealers add extra foam padding to improve protection at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift positioning input cam. Recall 18V640000 includes 1,525 vehicles with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. The input cam can fail, allowing the lift platform to rise above floor height, risking wheelchair user tipping and injury. Dealers replace the input cam free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall notices may have rights under their state’s lemon law and should consider consulting with a qualified attorney.
2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
3304
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY
854 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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."
Risk: A school bus roof panel with inadequate joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY
1525 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Elkhart Coach ECII, Glaval Apollo and Sport buses, 2017-2018 Glaval Commute buses, 2012-2018 Glaval Entourage, Titan and Universal, StarCraft Bus Allstar and Starlite buses, 2013-2018 Glaval Legacy, Primetime and Titan II buses, 2015-2016 Allstar XL MVP buses, 2014-2016 StarCraft Prodigy buses, 2014 StarCraft Quest and Starquest buses, 2017 StarCraft Quest buses and 2016 StarCraft Senator II buses. These vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheel chair Lifts that have a wheelchair lift positioning input cam that may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY
872 vehicles affected
SEATS
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."
Risk: If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY
10 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 Starcraft Bus Prodigy School Buses. The affected buses were assembled with an inconsistent application of adhesive to the roof panels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: Without a consistent application of adhesive, the panels may separate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 STARCRAFT BUS PRODIGY
43 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Complaints
No complaints found.