Recall 11V102000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date
20110217
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-800-348-7440.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
2008 STARCRAFT QUEST
2009 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
2009 STARCRAFT QUEST
2010 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
2010 STARCRAFT QUEST
2011 STARCRAFT PRODIGY
2011 STARCRAFT QUEST

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.