NHTSA Recall 15V298000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V298000; Date: May. 20, 2015
If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Starcraft Allstar; 2007 Starcraft Allstar; 2008 Starcraft Allstar; 2009 Starcraft Allstar; 2010 Starcraft Allstar; 2011 Starcraft Allstar; 2012 Starcraft Allstar; 2013 Starcraft Allstar; 2014 Starcraft Allstar; 2015 Starcraft Allstar; 2006 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2007 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2008 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2009 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2010 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2011 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2012 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2013 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2014 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2015 Starcraft Senator Ii; 2006 Starcraft Starlite; 2007 Starcraft Starlite; 2008 Starcraft Starlite; 2009 Starcraft Starlite; 2010 Starcraft Starlite; 2011 Starcraft Starlite; 2012 Starcraft Starlite; 2013 Starcraft Starlite; 2014 Starcraft Starlite; 2015 Starcraft Starlite; 2006 Starcraft Starquest; 2007 Starcraft Starquest; 2008 Starcraft Starquest; 2009 Starcraft Starquest; 2010 Starcraft Starquest; 2011 Starcraft Starquest; 2012 Starcraft Starquest; 2013 Starcraft Starquest; 2014 Starcraft Starquest; 2015 Starcraft Starquest
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus
Affected Units:: 110
Recall Summary:
Starcraft bus (starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 allstar, starlite, starquest, and senator ii transit buses manufactured June 20, 2006, to February 17, 2015 and built on a gm chassis. The affected vehicles are equipped with trans-air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by trans-air personnel. After installing a compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
How to Fix:
Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Starcraft's number for this recall is 15v-213.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 2015
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