Forest River 2017 StarCraft Bus Quest Recall: Wheelchair Lift Tip Risk
Forest River recalls 2017 StarCraft Quest buses with faulty wheelchair lifts that may tip users inward when exiting, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Ricon for free cam replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling 2017 StarCraft Quest buses that have a wheelchair lift with a faulty positioning cam. If the lift stops above the vehicle floor, users could tip inward while exiting, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226370-forest-river-2017-starcraft-bus-quest-recall-wheelchair-lift-tip.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226370-forest-river-2017-starcraft-bus-quest-recall-wheelchair-lift-tip · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V640000
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“Forest River 2017 StarCraft Bus Quest Recall: Wheelchair Lift Tip Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226370-forest-river-2017-starcraft-bus-quest-recall-wheelchair-lift-tip. Based on NHTSA recall #18V640000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V640000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair lift's positioning input cam may fail while in use, causing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor. This can lead to users tipping inward toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 StarCraft Quest buses are affected. Wheelchair users are most at risk during lift exit.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2017 StarCraft Quest buses with Ricon S-Series or K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The recall began October 10, 2018.
- Brand
Forest River- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Ricon Customer Service
Call 1-800-322-2884 to schedule free replacement of the wheelchair lift positioning input cam.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0852.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began October 10, 2018, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the fix.
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Where this comes from
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V640000 (September 18, 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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