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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 15V527📅 Aug 18, 2015

2013–2014 Starcraft Bus ALL Star XL & 2013 Starcraft Bus ALL Star + 1 more recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

If the cable contacts the metal edge of the cab, it may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V527000
Manufacturer recall #
5-08102015-0072
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
32
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 18, 2015
Built
Oct 17, 2012 – Nov 20, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V527 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V527?

2013–2014 Starcraft Bus ALL Star XL & 2013 Starcraft Bus ALL Star + 1 more. 32 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Starcraft Bus dealer to book the free repair.