NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Starcraft Bus Quest Recalls & Complaints
The 2019 Starcraft Bus Quest has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Starcraft Bus dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Starcraft Bus Quest. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2019 Starcraft Bus Quest owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Starcraft Bus Quest, describing incidents dated November 1, 2023.
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Newest complaints
ODI #11553110 · Filed
bus body floor rails are too weak, and crack in normal operation. in a Collison they will fail catastrophically. I have multiple examples of this in my fleet.
Insufficient Barrier Performance/FMVSS 222
NHTSA #24V429000 · Structure — Body · NHTSA notice
Reported June 12, 2024 · Forest River Bus, LLC
Potentially affected: 3,192 vehicles
Repair completion: 2.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 05-1584 · Owners notified July 16, 2024
Defect description
Forest River Bus, LLC (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Starcraft Allstar MVP, 2016 and 2019 Allstar XL, 2016-2018 Allstar XL MVP, 2009-2010 and 2012-2018 Starcraft MFSAB/Prodigy, 2014-2016 Quest XL, 2013 and 2015-2018 Starcraft MPV/Prodigy, 2009-2010 Prodigy, 2009-2022 Quest, 2011 Quest XL school buses. The restraining barrier may not provide sufficient protection in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
An insufficient restraining barrier can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will relocate the seat barrier, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1584.
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.
Inadequate Roof Panel Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
NHTSA #24V370000 · Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars · NHTSA notice
Reported May 28, 2024 · Forest River Bus, LLC
Potentially affected: 854 vehicles
Repair completion: 8.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 05-1782 · Owners notified July 31, 2024
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.
Knee Impact Area Foam Insufficient/FMVSS 222
NHTSA #18V722000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported October 15, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 872 vehicles
Repair completion: 2.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 05-0886 · Owners notified November 1, 2018 · Vehicles built December 1, 2009 – September 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, 2010-2019 Starcraft Bus Quest, 2019 Starcraft Bus Senator II, Quest XL and StarTrans Bus MFSAB buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the lower seatback area, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-0886.
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.
Other Starcraft Bus Quest model years
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