NHTSA campaign 17V780000 · Manufacturer campaign 05-0592
Starcraft Bus Recall 17V-780: Floor Screws may Damage Fuel Lines
NHTSA recall 17V780000 (Manufacturer campaign 05-0592) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on December 6, 2017, with 810 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Starcraft Bus Prodigy and Starcraft Bus Quest for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on December 14, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V780000 (also written 17V-780 or 17V780)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 05-0592
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 810 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Diesel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 20% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V780000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Starcraft Bus
Starcraft Bus Prodigy
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 12, 2017 – September 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Starcraft Bus Quest
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 12, 2017 – September 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V780000.
Defect 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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V780000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.