CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Problem
- Starcraft Bus (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, and Senator II transit buses manufactured June 20, 2006, to February 17, 2015 and built on a 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 a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain transit buses built on a GM chassis may have had a power distribution terminal strip left improperly reconnected after an add-on air conditioning compressor mount kit was installed. A poor or loose connection at that strip can cause it to arc or overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
If you own an affected vehicle, the manufacturer will notify you directly. Dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection and correct it as needed, and the repair is free of charge. You can also contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440 for more information, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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