Starcraft recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Allstar XL, Ultrastar, Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, Xpress, Prodigy, Quest, and Allstar MVP transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
What could happen
The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
The fix
Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Customers may contact Starcraft at 1-800-347-7440.
Vehicles covered
- Starcraft Allstar 2010–2013
- Starcraft Prodigy 2010–2013
- Starcraft Quest 2010–2013
- Starcraft Starlite 2010–2013
- Starcraft Starquest 2010–2013
- Starcraft Ultrastar 2010–2013
- Starcraft Xpress 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V018000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Starcraft Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 27, 2014
- Owners notified
- Feb 19, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,954
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- EQ14-001
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Starcraft recall: Equipment Jul 13, 2015
- Starcraft recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jun 22, 2012
- Starcraft recall: Equipment Dec 1, 2011
- Starcraft recall: Equipment May 20, 2015
- Starcraft / Starcraft Bus recall: Seats Nov 12, 2018
- Forest River / Glaval / Starcraft recall: Power train Jul 6, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.