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NHTSA Campaign 14V018000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by Starcraft Bus · Reported Jan 27, 2014 · 1,954 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Starcraft Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Allstar XL, Ultrastar, Allstar, Starlite, Starquest, Xpress, Prodigy, Quest, and Allstar MVP transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.

Consequence

The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.

Remedy

Starcraft Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2014. Customers may contact Starcraft at 1-800-347-7440.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STARCRAFT ALLSTAR 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT ALLSTAR 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT ALLSTAR 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT ALLSTAR 2013 1,954
STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT PRODIGY 2013 1,954
STARCRAFT QUEST 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT QUEST 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT QUEST 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT QUEST 2013 1,954
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2013 1,954
STARCRAFT STARQUEST 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT STARQUEST 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT STARQUEST 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT STARQUEST 2013 1,954
STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT ULTRASTAR 2013 1,954
STARCRAFT XPRESS 2010 1,954
STARCRAFT XPRESS 2011 1,954
STARCRAFT XPRESS 2012 1,954
STARCRAFT XPRESS 2013 1,954

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V018000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.