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Starcraft Bus Allstar XL Recall 19V395: Diesel fuel heater can overheat and cause fire or stalling

NHTSA campaign 19V395, reported May 24, 2019, 2 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2018-2019 Starcraft Bus Allstar XL vehicles with diesel engines and fuel module option FS90301 or FS90453 have an electric fuel heater inside the fuel module that may overheat. The plastic in the heater can melt and potentially catch fire, and the problem may also cause the engine to stall.

A fire increases the risk of injury, and an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. If you own one of these vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse with a 30A fuse, reverse the polarity of the wiring to the fuel heater, install a new fuel heater, and add a white dot on the fuel heater connector. The repair is free of charge.

You can contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 05-1021.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V395Forest River, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Starcraft All Star XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse to a 30A fuse, reverse the polarity of the wiring to the fuel heater, install a new fuel heater, and add a white dot on the fuel heater connector, free of charge.. The recall began August 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1021.
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 Bus Allstar XL20182019