Recall 11V100 affects 1,385 2008-2011 Starcraft Quest and Prodigy school buses for missing body-joint adhesive. Repair is free at any franchised Starcraft dealer.
Starcraft is recalling 1,385 2008-2011 Quest and Prodigy school buses because required structural joint adhesive is missing from some body panel joints. In a crash, the bus body panels can structurally collapse and raise the risk of serious injury or death; the dealer repair will be free once Starcraft makes it available.
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What's wrong?
The body panels on 2008-2011 Starcraft Quest and Prodigy school buses form the outer shell of the bus body. Structural joint adhesive is bonding material placed at body panel joints to help those joined sections meet school bus body joint strength rules. The joint is supposed to stay secure as the bus body carries normal road loads.
Starcraft recalled these buses because the body panels were identified as missing that structural joint adhesive. Without the adhesive, the joint does not meet the federal school bus body joint strength requirement. This is a body structure issue tied to how the bus shell was assembled, not an engine, brake, or steering defect.
The missing adhesive is hidden inside body panel joints, so a driver or owner will not see it during a normal walkaround. There is no warning sign before failure.
Who's affected?
Covers Quest and Prodigy buses across the 2008-2011 model years, all tied to the same body structure component.
| 2010 Starcraft Quest | body structure |
|---|---|
| 2010 Starcraft Prodigy | body structure |
| 2009 Starcraft Prodigy | body structure |
| 2011 Starcraft Quest | body structure |
| 2009 Starcraft Quest | body structure |
| 2011 Starcraft Prodigy | body structure |
| 2008 Starcraft Prodigy | body structure |
| 2008 Starcraft Quest | body structure |
| Units affected | 1,385 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
In a crash, weak school bus body panels can collapse, exposing passengers to serious injury or death. Treat this as a structural safety recall, limit passenger service, and arrange the dealer repair promptly. Repair will be free at any franchised Starcraft dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2008-2011 Starcraft Quest or Prodigy school bus is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Starcraft dealer to ask about the free body-panel joint adhesive repair.
- Schedule the body-panel joint adhesive repair that addresses the missing structural adhesive in the bus body panels.
- Bring the recall notice if Starcraft mailed one. If not, reference recall number 11V100 when you call.
- Avoid carrying passengers until a Starcraft dealer confirms whether the bus is included and completes the repair.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Starcraft technician repairs the bus body-panel joints covered by the recall. The defect involves missing structural joint adhesive, so the service visit focuses on restoring joint strength in the affected body panels rather than replacing the whole bus body. The final dealer repair will be free once available. Parts and labor are covered under the recall, and the work applies to the affected Quest and Prodigy school buses included in campaign 11V100.
Timeline
| February 15, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V100?
Recall 11V100 covers 1,385 2008-2011 Starcraft Quest and Prodigy school buses with a body-panel joint-strength concern. The body panels lack required structural joint adhesive, which means the buses fail the school bus body joint strength standard. Starcraft dealers repair the buses for free.
What should I do if my 2008-2011 Starcraft Quest or Prodigy is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 11V100. If it is, contact a franchised Starcraft dealer or Starcraft at 1-800-348-7440 to schedule the body-panel repair. Reference recall number 11V100 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Starcraft's remedy says dealers repair the buses free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at a franchised Starcraft dealer.
What is the safety risk with recall 11V100?
The risk is structural collapse of the school bus body panels in a crash. Recall 11V100 says serious injury or death can occur if the panels collapse. Confirm the VIN, then arrange the free Starcraft dealer repair before keeping the bus in service.
What if I bought the Starcraft bus used?
The free recall repair still applies. Federal recall law follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Quest or Prodigy is included, then give recall number 11V100 to the Starcraft dealer or call Starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V100000 |
|---|---|
| Starcraft customer service | 1-800-348-7440 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V100 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V100000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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