2013 Forest River Bus Starcraft Rondak problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2024-05-28 · campaign 24V370000 · 854 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A school bus roof panel with inadequate joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seat Belts 2024-05-22 · 511768 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to fca, the driver seat belt buckle may have been built with an incorrect switch sense magnet. suspect vehicles may incorrectly activate the warning system indicating that the seat belt is unlatched when it is latched. failure to detect whether an occupant is buckled can impede the seatbel
Service Brakes 2024-05-22 · 511767 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford motor company, on your vehicle, it may be possible for the parking brake to disengage without pressing the release button. if the parking brake is unintentionally disengaged, it could result in the vehicle rolling away, increasing the risk of crash or injury. this is per fords rec
Steering 2024-05-22 · 511761 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the power steering pressure line may be inadequately connected to the brake hydroboost unit, which may result in a leak or sudden loss of power steering fluid. see attachment for further information. sudden loss of power steering assist and power brake assist increases the risk of a crash. this is
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-22 · 511754 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers have experienced a concern during annual emissions inspection and maintenance (i/m) testing with the ability of the testing to communicate with the vehicle's on-board modules. if you have previously experienced this concern or if you anticipate emissions i/m testing may be required on
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.