2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Posted on: 2017-12-08
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2017 starcraft bus prodigy, prodigy lp, and quest school buses. The screws used to secure the floor in these buses may be too long and can damage the fuel lines underneath.
Consequence
If the fuel lines are damaged from the screws that are too long, fuel may leak and cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the leaking fuel may increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines, replacing them as necessary, and will install shorter length screws to secure the floor, free of charge. The recall began on december 14, 2017. Owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest river's number for this recall is 05-0592.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Posted on: 2018-09-24
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began october 10, 2018. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Forest river's number for this recall is 51-0852.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.