STARCRAFT BUS QUEST (2019) recall — Seats
Forest River recalls 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus models with school bus seats that may not absorb enough crash impact energy, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus models with school bus seats that may not absorb enough impact energy during crashes. This could increase injury risk for passengers in the event of a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224347-forest-river-starcraft-bus-seats-recall-impact-energy-absorption-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224347-forest-river-starcraft-bus-seats-recall-impact-energy-absorption-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V722000
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“Forest River Starcraft Bus Seats Recall: Impact Energy Absorption Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224347-forest-river-starcraft-bus-seats-recall-impact-energy-absorption-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V722000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V722000).
Why it’s dangerous
The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact energy during a crash. This failure to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222 could lead to increased injury risk for passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, Quest, Senator II, Quest XL, and StarTrans Bus MFSAB models with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series seats are affected. School bus drivers and passengers are most at risk due to potential inadequate crash protection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Starcraft Bus has CE White/HSM SB11-30" series school bus seats (unbelted or with lap belts only). The recall covers models from 2013 to 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Reach out to Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 to schedule a free seat repair.
Get a seat repair kit
Dealers will insert additional expanded polystyrene foam into the lower seatback area for free.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
What models are affected by this recall?
2013-2019 Starcraft Bus Prodigy, 2010-2019 Starcraft Bus Quest, 2019 Starcraft Bus Senator II, Quest XL and StarTrans Bus MFSAB models with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series seats.
How can I tell if my seat is affected?
Check for CE White/HSM SB11-30" series school bus seats (unbelted or with lap belts only) on your 2013-2019 Starcraft Bus models.
What is the remedy for this recall?
Dealers will insert additional expanded polystyrene foam into the lower seatback area for free. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112 to schedule the repair.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V722000 — Forest River Forest River Hello, I own a Forest River that is covered by recall 18V722000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V722000 (October 15, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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