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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Starcraft All Star XL, 2013 Starcraft All Star, and XLT transit buses manufactured October 17, 2012, to November 20, 2012. The affected vehicles may have an improperly routed engine grid heater power feed cable which can result in the cable contacting the metal edge on the cab.
- Risk
- If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a cable tie to provide proper clearance for the engine grid heater power feed cable, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 5-08102015-0072.
- 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
Some transit buses built between October 17 and November 20, 2012 may have an engine grid heater power feed cable routed improperly. The cable can rub against a metal edge of the cab, which may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
Forest River, Inc. will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will install a cable tie to provide proper clearance for the engine grid heater power feed cable. The repair is free of charge. Owners who want more information can contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-389-4600, referring to recall number 5-08102015-0072. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to see whether your bus is affected.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft Bus ALL Star | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Starcraft Bus Allstar XL | 20132014 |
| Starcraft Bus XLT | 2013 |