NHTSA Recall 11V571000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V571000; Date: Dec. 1, 2011
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Starcraft Allstar; 2007 Starcraft Allstar; 2008 Starcraft Allstar; 2009 Starcraft Allstar; 2010 Starcraft Allstar; 2006 Starcraft Allstar Xl; 2007 Starcraft Allstar Xl; 2008 Starcraft Allstar Xl; 2009 Starcraft Allstar Xl; 2010 Starcraft Allstar Xl; 2006 Starcraft ELF; 2007 Starcraft ELF; 2008 Starcraft ELF; 2009 Starcraft ELF; 2010 Starcraft ELF; 2006 Starcraft Starlite; 2007 Starcraft Starlite; 2008 Starcraft Starlite; 2009 Starcraft Starlite; 2010 Starcraft Starlite; 2006 Starcraft Starquest; 2007 Starcraft Starquest; 2008 Starcraft Starquest; 2009 Starcraft Starquest; 2010 Starcraft Starquest; 2006 Starcraft Ultrastar; 2007 Starcraft Ultrastar; 2008 Starcraft Ultrastar; 2009 Starcraft Ultrastar; 2010 Starcraft Ultrastar; 2006 Starcraft XLT; 2007 Starcraft XLT; 2008 Starcraft XLT; 2009 Starcraft XLT; 2010 Starcraft XLT
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus
Affected Units:: 1,204
Recall Summary:
Starcraft is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 transit buses built on Ford and freightliner chassis and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
How to Fix:
Starcraft will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began in November 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003. ) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 16, 2011
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