Starcraft recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Quest and Prodigy school buses manufactured June 20, 2006, through February 17, 2015 on GM chassis. The affected vehicles are equipped with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing the compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
What could happen
If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 15V-213.
Vehicles covered
- Starcraft Prodigy 2006–2015
- Starcraft Quest 2006–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V300000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Starcraft Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 76
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 20, 2006 to Feb 17, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner; Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 15V-213
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: Power train Jul 14, 2017
- Starcraft recall: Equipment Jul 6, 2015
- Starcraft recall: Seats May 5, 2015
- Starcraft recall: Equipment Mar 10, 2014
- Starcraft recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2014
- Starcraft recall: Seats Mar 5, 2012
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.