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- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Starcraft Allstar XL transit buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat, causing 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
- Cummins will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1401.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The electric fuel heater inside the fuel module can overheat. When this happens, the plastic in the heater can melt and may catch fire. The problem can also cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is being driven.
A fire creates a risk of injury to occupants, and a sudden engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle inspected and repaired as soon as possible.
The remedy is free. Cummins will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed part at an authorized dealer at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 (Forest River recall number 05-1401).
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Starcraft Bus Allstar XL | 20172018 |
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