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Starcraft Quest Recall 15V300: Loose wiring may overheat and cause a fire

NHTSA campaign 15V300, reported May 20, 2015, 76 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2006 to 2009 Starcraft Prodigy and Quest school buses on GM chassis may have an air conditioner compressor installed without the power distribution terminal strip being properly reconnected. A poor or loose connection at that strip can cause arcing or overheating, which raises the risk of a vehicle fire.

If you own one of these buses, contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440 and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls. Starcraft will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection and correct it if needed, at no cost to you.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V300Starcraft Bus
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Problem
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Starcraft Prodigy2006200720082009201020112012201320142015
Starcraft Quest2006200720082009201020112012201320142015