Recall 16V016000 scope
Recall 16V016000
TDS DISPOSAL SERVICES LLC • OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY • reported Jan 19, 2016 • • 317 units affected
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- Campaign
- 16V016000
- Manufacturer
- TDS DISPOSAL SERVICES LLC
- Component
- OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
- Make
- STARCRAFT BUS
- Model Years
- 2015–2016
- Affected Units
- 317
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Forest River, Inc. Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Forest River will notify owners, and their dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Defect Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Starcraft Quest, and XL school buses manufactured June 1, 2015, to November 1, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and their dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or the manufacturer of the stop arms at 1-800-951-7867. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-12222015-0125.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
4 vehicles under this recall
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STARCRAFT BUS | QUEST | 2016 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | QUEST | 2015 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | XL | 2016 |
| STARCRAFT BUS | XL | 2015 |
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
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How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 16V016000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.