Vehicle recall 17V596000 · September 22, 2017
2014 Starcraft Bus Prodigy
The affected buses were assembled with an inconsistent application of adhesive to the roof panels.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- Without a consistent application of adhesive, the panels may separate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the joints for the proper amounts of adhesive, fixing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0527.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V596000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 22, 2017
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05-0527
- Owner notification
- November 9, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Starcraft Bus Prodigy (2014): 2014
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