Defect Description For Recall
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) Is Recalling Certain 2010-2012 Starcraft Bus Quest And Prodigy School Buses Manufactured January 13, 2010, To November 17, 2011 Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Manufactured By Ricon Corporation. The Platform Side Plate Of The Affected Wheelchair Lifts May Crack.
Make Of Vehicle
STARCRAFT BUS
Model Of Vehicle
PRODIGY
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
14V730000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Platform Side Plates Crack, The Lift Platform Can Separate From The Lift And Come To Rest Against The Vehicle’S Lift Door. When The Doors Are Opened, The Platform May Fall Out, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Lift Operator.
Fix Defect
Starcraft Bus Will Notify Owners To Take Buses To A Ricon Dealer Or Service Center Who Will Install Supplemental Platform Support Bumpers. Any Platform That Has Already Started Cracking Will Be Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began January 9, 2015. Owners May Contact Forest River Customer Service At 1-219-533-5934, Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20100131
End Of Manufacture
20111117
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
46
Date Owners Notified
20150109
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141113
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403