NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Forest River Bus Starcraft Rondak Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2013 Forest River Bus Starcraft Rondak has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River Bus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Forest River Bus Starcraft Rondak. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA #24V370000

Reported May 28, 2024 · Forest River Bus, LLC

Potentially affected: 854 vehicles

Defect description

Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Starcraft Prodigy, Quest, and 2013 Rondak school buses. The exterior front roof panel was manufactured with inadequate joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Safety consequence

A school bus roof panel with inadequate joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure the exterior front roof section, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1782.

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.

Check your 2013 Forest River Bus Starcraft Rondak VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Forest River Bus Starcraft Rondak at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Forest River Bus VIN