2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Complaints and Recall Information
The 2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report concerns related to bus safety equipment and labeling rather than mechanical or operational issues.
The recalls affect various systems including structural components, emergency door latches, air conditioning compressor installations, electrical wiring, and tire and labeling information.
Recalls- Missing driver mirror label. Recall 11V102000 affects 1426 vehicles due to missing labels instructing drivers not to use cross mirrors for traffic viewing while the bus is moving. This noncompliance with FMVSS 111 could result in inaccurate vehicle position awareness leading to crashes. Starcraft will notify owners and repair buses free of charge starting February 28, 2011.
- Body structural adhesive absent. Recall 11V100000 involves 1385 buses that may lack structural joint adhesive on body panels, failing FMVSS 221 joint strength requirements. Structural collapse in crashes could cause serious injury or death. Repairs began February 28, 2011, at no cost to owners.
- Rear door latch binding. Recall 11V584000 covers 1792 buses with Challenger rear emergency exit doors. Insufficient lubrication on the latch mechanism makes the handle hard to open, violating FMVSS 217. In emergencies, occupants might not exit quickly, increasing injury risk. Repairs started January 10, 2012.
- Compressor installation electrical risk. Recall 15V300000 affects 76 buses with Trans-Air add-on compressor mounts. Improper reconnection of power distribution terminal strips can cause arcing or overheating, raising fire risk. Dealers will inspect and fix connections free of charge from August 17, 2015.
- Incorrect tire placard information. Recall 15V430000 impacts 832 buses with tire placards showing wrong kilopascal pressure values and missing spare tire data. This breach of FMVSS 110 may lead to tire over inflation and sudden failure, increasing crash risk. Starcraft will provide corrected labels starting September 4, 2015.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall-related issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with legal experts can clarify potential remedies for safety defects or persistent vehicle problems.
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY Summary
2008
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
5511
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
832 vehicles affected
TIRES
Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Prodigy and Quest school buses manufactured October 20, 2008, to June 1, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire Placards that display an incorrect kilopascal (kPa) value for tire pressures. The label may also be missing the spare tire information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Risk: If the tire is filled based on the incorrect information listed on the placard, the tire may be over inflated, possibly resulting in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
76 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Quest and Prodigy school buses manufactured June 20, 2006, through February 17, 2015 on GM chassis. The affected vehicles are equipped with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing the compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
Risk: If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
1792 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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."
Risk: 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.
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
1385 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 PRODIGY MFSAB AND QUEST MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE BODY PANELS COULD BE MISSING A STRUCTURAL JOINT ADHESIVE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OF THE SCHOOL BUS BODY PANELS.
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
1426 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 PRODIGY AND QUEST MFSAB MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE LABEL INSTRUCTING DRIVERS TO NOT USE THE CROSS MIRRORS TO VIEW TRAFFIC WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION IS MISSING. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REVIEW MIRRORS."
Risk: USING THE MIRRORS TO VIEW TRAFFIC WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION DOES NOT ACCURATELY SHOW ANOTHER VEHICLE'S LOCATION AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.