Vehicle recall 23V254000 · April 7, 2023
2019-2022 Starcraft Bus Prodigy
The interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Starcraft Prodigy school buses. The interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School bus body joint strength."
- Consequence
- Improperly secured ceiling panels may not adequately protect the passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the panels and apply adhesive, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Bus Customer Service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River Bus number for this recall is 05-1621.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V254000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 2023
- Filed by
- Forest River Bus, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05-1621
- Owner notification
- April 25, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Interior panels › Ceiling
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 (2019-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Has your Starcraft Bus been repaired?
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