Campaign 23V-254

Interior panels on the ceiling may be improperly secured

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V254000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-254
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Starcraft BUS	Prodigy	2019 to 2022	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA compliance test" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-041 Jan 23, 2026
Body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate
26V-040 Jan 23, 2026
Body panel joint adhesive may have been applied to the incorrect location, causing the panels to separate
25V-362 May 30, 2025
Lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock
25V-361 May 30, 2025
Lock on the emergency exit door may fail to unlock
25V-113 Feb 21, 2025
Handle for the emergency exit window may not be visible to someone standing in the aisle, which can delay passengers from exiting in the event of…
25V-027 Jan 22, 2025
Emergency exit handles and labels are not easily accessible which can prevent or delay the exit of passengers in the event of an emergency