Safety Recall NHTSA · 18V722000 Reported October 15, 2018

Knee impact area foam insufficient/fmvss 222

Forest River, Inc. · N/A · 872 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
18V722000
Manufacturer Campaign
05-0886
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
872
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
October 15, 2018
Completion Rate
2.29

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 18V722000 or campaign 05-0886.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 18V722000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 18V722000?

NHTSA recall 18V722000 was issued by Forest River, Inc. on October 15, 2018. It addresses: Knee impact area foam insufficient/fmvss 222. The recall affects approximately 872 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Forest River, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 18V722000 or the manufacturer campaign number 05-0886. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.