NHTSA Recall 13V199000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V199000; Date: May. 14, 2013
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Starcraft Allstar; 2007 Starcraft Allstar; 2008 Starcraft Allstar; 2009 Starcraft Allstar; 2010 Starcraft Allstar; 2011 Starcraft Allstar; 2012 Starcraft Allstar
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus
Affected Units:: 169
Recall Summary:
Starcraft bus is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 allstar buses manufactured November 2006, through July 2012. The affected buses are equipped with a ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which may have an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
How to Fix:
Starcraft will notify owners and direct them to contact ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. The recall began during June 2013. Owners may contact starcraft at 1-800-348-7440 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000. Starcraft's recall campaign number is 12e-017.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 7, 2013
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